Advancing Certified PAs
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Professionalism

Certified PAs are held to the highest level of standards and are expected to adhere to a certain level of conduct and competencies. Read below for more information on these standards.

Code of Conduct for Certified and Certifying PAs - Certified PAs and PA students are held to high professional and ethical standards.
Competencies for the PA Profession - NCCPA worked with the American Academy for PAs, the PA Educators Association, and the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of PAs to develop this seminal document descibing six overarching areas of competencies for the PAs.

Issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), the Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) credential is a mark of professional accomplishment, indicating the achievement and maintenance of established levels of knowledge and clinical skills. The PA-C credential is widely recognized within the medical professions and beyond. In fact, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the American territories have decided to rely on NCCPA certification as one of the criteria for licensure or regulation of physician assistants.

To protect the credibility of the PA-C designation, the NCCPA certification process involves formal collegiate education, examination and ongoing pursuit of continuing medical education.

Advancing Certified PAs Promoting Excellence Making a Difference

Professionalism

Advancing Certified PAs
Promoting Excellence
Making a Difference