Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 15-303
License qualifications
Effective Oct 1, 2025Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-304 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-303 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 540, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2024, c. 919, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 920, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.State of Maryland
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall:
- (1) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this article;
- (2) Be of good moral character;
- (3) Demonstrate oral and written competency in the English language as required by the Board;
- (4) Be at least 18 years old;
- (5) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, have successfully completed an educational program for physician assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant or its predecessor; and
- (6) Have passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- (b) An applicant who graduates from an accredited educational program for physician assistants under this section after October 1, 2003, shall have a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
Added as Health Occupations § 14.5-304 by Acts 1986, c. 759, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 15-303 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 540, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2010, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2010, c. 274, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2010; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2024, c. 919, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2024, c. 920, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2024; Acts 2025, c. 675, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 676, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.