To be eligible to be licensed as a physician assistant, an applicant must meet several
requirements. Which of the
following is not a requirement for licensure? correct answers B Successful completion of a four
year degree program at an accredited college or university;
Regarding eligibility to be licensed as a physician assistant, which of the following are true?
(1) there is a requirement that applicants pass the jurisprudence examination with a score of 75 or
better within
three attempts;
(2) an applicant who is unable to pass the jurisprudence examination within three attempts must
appear before a
committee of the Board to address the applicant's inability to pass the examination and to re-
evaluate the
applicant's eligibility for licensure;
(3) it is at the discretion of the committee to allow an applicant additional attempts to take the
jurisprudence
examination. correct answers C (1), (2) and (3);
The state entity that issues physician assistant licenses to applicants who have met all
requirements for this
license is: correct answers D The Texas Physician Assistant Board;
Regarding the membership of the Physician Assistant Board, which of the following are true?
(1) the Board consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of
the senate;
(2) all members of the Board must be practicing physician assistants;
(3) at least one member of the Board must be a physician who supervises physician assistants;
,(4) at least three members of the Board must be public members who are not licensed as either a
physician or a
physician assistant. correct answers E (1) and (4).
A person may not practice as a physician assistant in Texas unless the person: correct answers C
Is licensed as a physician assistant in Texas;
Which of the following are true? A person is not required to hold a Texas physician assistant
license:
(1) to practice as a technician, assistant, or employee of a physician who performs delegated
tasks but does not
act as a physician assistant or represent that the person is a physician assistant;
(2) to practice as any other licensed health care worker acting within the scope of that person's
license if the
person does not use the title "physician assistant" or the initials "P.A." and is not otherwise
represented or
designated as a physician assistant. correct answers C (1) and (2);
Physician assistants licensed under the Physician Assistant Act must register and pay a fee:
correct answers C Annually on a staggered basis;
Which of the following are required in order for a licensed physician assistant to renew his or her
license?
(1) payment of the required fee;
(2) documentation that required CME has been completed;
(3) submission of the required form and other documents required by the Board. correct answers
E (1), (2) and (3).
A physician assistant whose license has expired: correct answers B May not practice after the
expiration date of the license;
, Which of the following are true? Practicing after the expiration date of a license and any grace
period:
(1) May subject the physician assistant to a written warning;
(2) May subject the physician assistant to disciplinary action by the Board;
(3) May subject the physician assistant to criminal penalties for practicing without a license.
correct answers D (2) and (3);
Which of the following are true? A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may:
(1) renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee before the expiration date of
the license;
(2) if the person's license has been expired for 90 days or less, renew the license by paying a fee
in an amount
equal to one and one-half times the required renewal fee;
(3) if the person's license has been expired for longer than 90 days but less than one year, the
person may renew
the license by paying to the Medical Board a fee in an amount equal to two times the required
renewal fee;
(4) if the person's license has been expired for one year or longer, the person may not renew the
license and it is
automatically cancelled (unless an investigation is pending). correct answers C (1), (2), (3) and
(4);
If a physician assistant's license has been cancelled solely for failure to renew within the
specified time after its
expiration date: correct answers A The physician assistant may obtain a new license by
complying with the requirements and procedures for obtaining an original license;
The amount of continuing medical education (CME) that must be completed and documented for
renewal of the