2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 32 - Professions and Occupations
32-2523 Licensure; renewal; continuing education; expiration

32-2523. Licensure; renewal; continuing education; expiration

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, each holder of a regular license shall renew the license on or before June 1 of each year by paying the prescribed renewal fee and supplying the board with information it deems necessary including proof of having completed twenty hours of category I continuing medical education approved by the American academy of physician assistants, the American medical association, the American osteopathic association or other accrediting organization acceptable to the board within the previous renewal year of July 1 through June 30.

B. Except as provided in section 32-4301, if a holder of a regular license fails to renew the license on or before July 1 of each year that person shall pay the prescribed penalty fee for a late renewal.

C. Except as provided in section 32-4301, if a holder of a regular license fails to renew the license on or before October 1 of each year, the license expires. It is unlawful for a person to perform health care tasks of a physician assistant after the license expires.

D. A person whose license expires may reapply for licensure pursuant to this chapter.

E. If a licensee does not meet the requirements of subsection A of this section because of that person's illness, religious missionary activity or residence in a foreign country or any other extenuating circumstance, the board may grant an extension of the deadline if it receives a written request to do so from the licensee that details the reasons for this request.