1. (a) The board shall license as an anesthesiologist assistant an individual who:

   1. (1) applies for licensure on a form approved by the board;
   2. (2) pays a licensing fee in an amount determined by the board;
   3. (3) does not have a conviction for a crime that has a direct bearing on the applicant's ability to practice competently; and

   4. (4) submits evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant meets all the following requirements:

      1. (A) Has obtained a bachelor's degree from a postsecondary educational institution.
      2. (B) Has satisfactorily completed a medical-based anesthesiologist assistant program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, or by its predecessor or successor organization.
      3. (C) Has passed a certifying examination administered by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or a successor organization.
      4. (D) Is certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, or a successor organization.
2. (b) An individual must be licensed by the board before the individual may practice as an anesthesiologist assistant.

As added by P.L.58-2014, SEC.5.