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Physician Assistant Program Medical Licensure Disclosures

The chart below provides licensure information for Â鶹Æƽâ°æ’s Physician Assistant program:

The chart indicates those states where the Â鶹Æƽâ°æ curriculum fully meets State educational requirements for medial licensure, where the curriculum does not meet the criteria, and where additional training/education may be required.

Licensure Requirements by State

StatesLicensure Requirements
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Alabama.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Alaska.  Additional opioid education is required by the state in the form of one of the following: (1) a 2-hour education course that is NCCPA-approved education, or (2) Category I of AMA-approved education, or (3) Category 1 or 2 of AOA-approved education plus current DEA Registration.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Arizona.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Arkansas.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in California.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Colorado.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Connecticut.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Delaware.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in the District of Columbia.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Florida.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Georgia.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Hawaii.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Idaho.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Illinois.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Indiana.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Iowa.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Kansas.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Kentucky.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Louisiana.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Maine.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Maryland.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Massachusetts.  Additional training is required by the state in the follFYorkowing: (1) pain management and opioid use/abuse/addiction, (2) domestic and sexual violence training, and (3)  training and education in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including, but not limited to, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Michigan.  Additional training is required by the state in the following:  (1) one-time training in opioids and controlled substances awareness established by the Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substances Administrative Rules, R 338.3135, and (2) training to identify victims of human trafficking is required for initial licensure that meets the standards of Administrative Rule 338.6103.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Minnesota.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Mississippi.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Missouri.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Montana.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Nebraska.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program does not meet the basic educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Nevada. Additional requirements by the state include: Additional requirement by the state include:
Proof of four (4) hours of American Medical Association (AMA) Category 1 bioterrorism training
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in New Hampshire.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in New Jersey.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in New Mexico.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program meets the basic educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in New York.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in North Carolina.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in North Dakota.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Ohio.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Oklahoma.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in  Oregon.  Additional requirements by the state include: (1) completion of continuing medical education on pain management within the first year of licensure.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in  Pennsylvania.  Additional requirements by the state include:  (1) 3-hours of approved training by the Department of Human Services (DHS) on the topic of child abuse recognition and reporting, and (2) complete at least 4-hours of Board-approved education consisting of 2-hours in pain management or the identification of addiction and 2-hours in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids. 
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Rhode Island.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in South Carolina.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in South Dakota.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Tennessee.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Texas.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Utah.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Vermont.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Virginia.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies program does not meet the basic educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Washington. Additional requirements by the state include: Additional requirements by the state include:
(1) 6-hours training in suicide prevention, and (2) 1-hour opioid prescribing training.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in West Virginia.
It is unclear if the Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Wisconsin.
The Master of Physician Assistant Studies meets the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Wyoming.
American SamoaThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in American Samoa.
GuamThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Guam.
US Virgin IslandsThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in US Virgin Islands.
Puerto RicoThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Puerto Rico.
Northern Mariana IslandsThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in Northern Mariana Islands.
US Minor Outlying IslandsThe Master of Physician Assistant Studies does not meet the basic state educational requirement for initial medical licensure by examination in US Minor Outlying Islands.

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