2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 677 - Regulation of Medicine, Podiatry and Acupuncture
Section 677.512 - Licensure; renewal; fees; rules.

(2) The board may issue a license to a physician assistant who:
(a) Submits an application as required by the board by rule;
(b) Pays the application fee established by the board by rule;
(c) Has completed an educational program accredited by a nationally recognized accreditation organization for physician assistant educational programs;
(d) Has passed the initial national examination required of physician assistants to become nationally certified;
(e) Is mentally and physically able to engage safely in practice as a physician assistant;
(f) Has not been disciplined by a physician assistant licensing board in another state, unless the board considers the discipline and determines that the person is competent to practice as a physician assistant; and
(g) Is of good moral character as determined by the board.
(3) The board may issue a license by reciprocity to a person who is licensed as a physician assistant in another state and meets the requirements of subsection (2)(c) and (d) of this section.
(4)(a) The board shall adopt necessary and proper rules to govern the renewal of licenses issued under this section.
(b) If the board requires a licensee to complete continuing education in order to renew a license issued under this section, the board shall allow a licensee to meet those requirements by providing the board with documentation of military training or experience that is substantially equivalent to the continuing education required by the board. [2007 c.240 §2; 2011 c.550 §4; 2012 c.43 §7]
Note: See note under 677.510.

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