2006 Nebraska Revised Statutes - § 71-1,107.19 — Physician assistants; licenses; temporary licenses; issuance.

Section 71-1,107.19
Physician assistants; licenses; temporary licenses; issuance.

(1) The board shall issue licenses to persons who are graduates of physician assistant programs approved by the board and have satisfactorily completed a proficiency examination.

(2) The board shall issue temporary licenses to persons who have successfully completed an approved program for the education and training of physician assistants but have not yet passed a proficiency examination. Any temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection shall be issued for a period not to exceed one year and under such conditions as the board determines, with the approval of the department. The temporary license may be extended by the board, with the approval of the department, upon a showing of good cause.

(3) The board may recognize groups of specialty classifications of training for physician assistants. These classifications shall reflect the training and experience of the physician assistant. The physician assistant may receive training in one or more such classifications which shall be shown on the license issued.

(4) Physician assistants approved by the board prior to April 16, 1985, shall not be required to complete the proficiency examination.

(5) A physician assistant holding a certificate issued under this section prior to April 16, 1996, may continue to practice under the certificate until it expires and shall be considered licensed for purposes of the statutes and rules and regulations of Nebraska. Upon expiration of the certificate, the physician assistant may apply for a license and shall be granted a license if he or she would otherwise qualify for renewal of a certificate prior to April 16, 1996. Any reference to certified physician assistant in the rules and regulations of the department prior to April 16, 1996, shall be construed to refer to licensed physician assistant until changed by the department.

Source:

Laws 1973, LB 101, § 5

R.S.Supp.,1973, § 85-179.08

Laws 1985, LB 132, § 5

Laws 1996, LB 1108, § 10

~Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska