Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 49, December 6, 2024
Section 11-1B-5 - License Renewal5.1. With the exception of an initial license, a license to practice as a physician assistant is issued for a term of two years. An initial license expires on the 31st day of March in the next year established by the Board for physician assistant license renewal. Provided, that if an original license is issued within 30 days of an established renewal deadline, the initial license shall expire on the 31st day of March in the subsequent renewal year.5.2. License renewal for all licensed physician assistants, regardless of the date the license was first issued, shall occur prior to April 1 of every odd year. A license shall expire, if not renewed by the renewal deadline, which shall be set by the Board and published on the Board's website.5.3. A physician assistant license shall be renewed upon timely submission of a fully completed renewal application form and payment of a nonrefundable renewal fee in an amount established by 11 CSR 4.5.4. An online application is available through the Board's website. A licensee shall maintain current contact information on file with the Board including: a preferred mailing address; a home address; current practice locations; telephone number; and a current email address. A licensee shall notify the Board of any changes to such contact information within 15 days of the change.5.5. It is the responsibility of the licensee to submit a renewal application before the renewal deadline set by the Board. Failure of the licensee to receive a renewal application or a renewal notice does not constitute justification for any physician assistant to practice on an expired license, even if the physician assistant is otherwise authorized to practice as a physician assistant under an active practice notification.5.6. The Board's physician assistant renewal application form shall include, and applicants must provide, the following information:5.6.1. The applicant's name, email address, home address, preferred mailing address and primary practice location address(es) and telephone numbers;5.6.2. Demographic information of the applicant, such as date of birth, sex, etc.;5.6.3. A statement concerning any disciplinary action taken against the applicant in the last two years in any jurisdiction;5.6.4. Information with respect to the applicant's professional practice, character and fitness to practice as a physician assistant;5.6.5. A statement of all other jurisdictions in which the applicant is licensed to practice as a physician assistant;5.6.6. The renewal applicant's NCCPA certification status;5.6.7. Certification of successful completion of all continuing education requirements;5.6.8. An attestation by the physician assistant that, to the extent he or she has been authorized to practice during the last two years, the physician assistant has practiced within the delegation of duties set forth in the licensee's authorized practice agreement(s) and/or pursuant to an active practice notification; and5.6.9. Other information required by the Board for renewal of a license.5.7. The license of a physician assistant who fails to certify his or her successful completion of all continuing education requirements by the renewal deadline established by the Board shall automatically expire.