Except as otherwise provided in this article, an individual must obtain a license from the board before the individual may practice as a physician assistant. The board shall grant a license as a physician assistant to an applicant who has:

1. (1) submitted a completed application on forms provided by the board;
2. (2) paid the nonrefundable application fees established in this article;
3. (3) successfully completed an educational program for physician assistants approved by the Commission on Accredited Allied Health Education Programs or its successor organization;
4. (4) successfully completed the NCCPA certifying examination and provide documentation that he or she possesses a current, active, NCCPA certificate;
5. (5) certified that he or she is mentally and physically able to engage safely in practice as a physician assistant;
6. (6) no licensure, certificate, or registration as a physician assistant under current discipline, revocation, suspension, probation, or investigation for cause resulting from the applicant's practice as a physician assistant;
7. (7) good moral character;
8. (8) submitted to the board any other information the board considers necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications;
9. (9) appeared before a board member with his or her supervising physician and all original diplomas and certificates and demonstrated knowledge of the contents of this article;
10. (10) successfully completed an examination administered by the committee on the statutes and regulations regarding physician assistant practice and supervision.