New Jersey § 45:9-27

§ 45:9-27.

a. The board shall issue a license as a physician assistant to an applicant who has

fulfilled the following requirements: (1) Is at least 18 years of age; (2) Is of good moral character; (3) Has successfully completed an accredited program; and (4) Has passed the national certifying examination administered by the National Commission

on Certification of Physician Assistants, or its successor. b. In addition to the requirements of subsection a. of this section, an applicant

for renewal of a license as a physician assistant shall: (1) Execute and submit a sworn statement made on a form provided by the board that

neither the license for which renewal is sought nor any similar license or other authority

issued by another jurisdiction has been revoked or suspended ; and (2) Present satisfactory evidence that any continuing education requirements have

been completed as required by P.L.1991, c. 378 ( C.45:9-27.10 et seq. ) . c. The board, in consultation with the committee, may accept, in lieu of the requirements of subsection a. of this section, proof that an applicant for licensure holds a current

license in a state which has standards substantially equivalent to those of this State. d. (Deleted by amendment, P.L.2015, c. 224 ) e. A physician assistant who notifies the board in writing on forms prescribed by

the board may elect to place the physician assistant's license on inactive status. A physician assistant with an inactive license shall not be subject to the payment

of renewal fees and shall not practice as a physician assistant. A licensee who engages in practice while the physician assistant's license is lapsed

or on inactive status shall be deemed to have engaged in professional misconduct in

violation of subsection e. of section 8 of P.L.1978, c. 73 ( C.45:1-21 ) and shall be subject to disciplinary action by the committee pursuant to P.L.1978,

c. 73 ( C.45:1-14 et seq. ). A physician assistant requesting restoration from an inactive status shall be required

to pay the current renewal fee and shall be required to meet the criteria for renewal

as specified by the board.