328-D:3 Conditions for Licensure.

I. To apply for licensure by the board as a physician associate, an applicant shall file a written application on forms provided by the office of professional licensure and certification and pay an application fee. The applicant to be licensed shall: (a) Have successfully completed an educational program for physician associates accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or prior to 2001, either by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. (b) Have passed a national proficiency examination, as designated by the board. (c) Demonstrate that the applicant has good character. (d) Submit a complete set of fingerprints and a criminal history record release form pursuant to RSA 328-D:3-a. II. The application shall include a statement of good standing from the licensing authority of all states in which the applicant currently holds a license. III. Circumstances that exist which would be grounds for disciplinary action under RSA 328-D:6 may be grounds for denial of a license.