Kentucky Statutes 311.844 – Licensing of physician assistants — Requirements — Endorsement from other state — Renewal of license — Continuing education
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(1) To be licensed by the board as a physician assistant, an applicant shall: (a) Submit a completed application form with the required fee;
(b) Be of good character and reputation;
(c) Be a graduate of an approved program; and
(d) Have passed an examination approved by the board within three (3) attempts. (2) A physician assistant who is authorized to practice in another state and who is in
good standing may apply for licensure by endorsement from the state of his or her
credentialing if that state has standards substantially equivalent to those of this
Commonwealth.
(3) A physician assistant’s license shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be renewed by the board upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
(a) The holder shall be of good character and reputation;
(b) The holder shall provide evidence of completion, during the previous two (2) years, of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of continuing education approved by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, or by another entity approved by the board. The one hundred (100) hours of continuing education required by this paragraph shall include:
1. During the first two (2) years of licensure or prior to the first licensure renewal:
a. One (1) continuing education course on the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; and
b. One and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing education in the prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined in KRS § 620.020; and
2. If the license holder is authorized, pursuant to KRS § 311.858(5), to prescribe and administer Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances, a minimum of seven and one-half (7.5) hours of approved continuing education relating to controlled substance diversion, pain management, addiction disorders, use of the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances established in KRS § 218A.202, or any combination of two (2) or more of these subjects; and
(c) The holder shall provide proof of current certification with the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2020 Ky. Acts ch. 39, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2020. — Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch.
113, sec. 7, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 11,
effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 3, effective July 12,
2006. — Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 25, effective July 15, 2002.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006). 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 11, provides: “A physician assistant who is certified in Kentucky and in good standing on the effective date of this Act [July 12, 2006] shall automatically be licensed under Sections 1 to 10 of this Act [KRS § 311.840, 311.842, 311.844, 311.845, 311.846,
311.848, 311.850, 311.852, 311.856, and 311.862] and shall be issued a physician assistant license upon annual renewal.”
(b) Be of good character and reputation;
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 311.844
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- State: when applied to a part of the United States, includes territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
(c) Be a graduate of an approved program; and
(d) Have passed an examination approved by the board within three (3) attempts. (2) A physician assistant who is authorized to practice in another state and who is in
good standing may apply for licensure by endorsement from the state of his or her
credentialing if that state has standards substantially equivalent to those of this
Commonwealth.
(3) A physician assistant’s license shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be renewed by the board upon fulfillment of the following requirements:
(a) The holder shall be of good character and reputation;
(b) The holder shall provide evidence of completion, during the previous two (2) years, of a minimum of one hundred (100) hours of continuing education approved by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Physician Assistants, or by another entity approved by the board. The one hundred (100) hours of continuing education required by this paragraph shall include:
1. During the first two (2) years of licensure or prior to the first licensure renewal:
a. One (1) continuing education course on the human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; and
b. One and one-half (1.5) hours of continuing education in the prevention and recognition of pediatric abusive head trauma, as defined in KRS § 620.020; and
2. If the license holder is authorized, pursuant to KRS § 311.858(5), to prescribe and administer Schedule III, IV, or V controlled substances, a minimum of seven and one-half (7.5) hours of approved continuing education relating to controlled substance diversion, pain management, addiction disorders, use of the electronic system for monitoring controlled substances established in KRS § 218A.202, or any combination of two (2) or more of these subjects; and
(c) The holder shall provide proof of current certification with the National
Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
Effective: June 29, 2021
History: Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 70, sec. 1, effective June 29, 2021. — Amended
2020 Ky. Acts ch. 39, sec. 2, effective July 15, 2020. — Amended 2015 Ky. Acts ch.
113, sec. 7, effective June 24, 2015. — Amended 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 171, sec. 11,
effective July 15, 2010. — Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 3, effective July 12,
2006. — Created 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 130, sec. 25, effective July 15, 2002.
Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006). 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 78, sec. 11, provides: “A physician assistant who is certified in Kentucky and in good standing on the effective date of this Act [July 12, 2006] shall automatically be licensed under Sections 1 to 10 of this Act [KRS § 311.840, 311.842, 311.844, 311.845, 311.846,
311.848, 311.850, 311.852, 311.856, and 311.862] and shall be issued a physician assistant license upon annual renewal.”