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If you need to file a grievance regarding your testing experience, you will need to write to NCCPA within 3 business days following your exam date. Make sure to include your NCCPA or social security number and signature in the letter and any supporting documentation.

If you need to appeal a policy or decision made by NCCPA, you will need to submit the appeal in writing to NCCPA, including your NCCPA or social security number and signature in the letter and any supporting documentation.

It takes approximately two weeks to review cases and you will be notified in writing.

If you do not agree with the decision of NCCPA, you can request that the Review Panel review your case for $100.

If you are serving in the military and will be unable to complete your certification maintenance requirements due to deployment, you can request an extension by completing the military extension form.

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.