Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-10-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

(1) Pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-19-202, the Committee and Board shall certify no person as an orthopedic physician assistant unless:

(a) The person is a graduate of an orthopedic physician assistant training program approved by the Committee and Board; and

(b) The person has successfully completed the examination of the N.B.C.O.P.A.

(2) Alternative to 0880-10-.04(1), any person who meets both of the following criteria may be considered for licensure as an orthopedic physician assistant:

(a) The person was performing services as an orthopedic physician assistant in Tennessee on May 30, 1995 and can provide a notarized letter of verification of that employment; and

(b) The person can produce satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed the examination of the N.B.C.O.P.A.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-10-.04

Original Rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed June 10, 1998; effective October 28, 1998. Amendment filed April 19, 1999; effective July 3, 1999.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-19-104, 63-19-105, 63-19-201, and 63-19-202.