In addition to the education recognized in §206.203 of the Act, an applicant for licensure must complete:
- (1) a Surgical Assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP);
- (2) basic and clinical sciences coursework at a medical school;
- (3) a registered nurse first assistant program that is approved or recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing; or
- (4) a post graduate clinical Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), or by that Committee's predecessor or successor.
Source Note:The provisions of this §185.4 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 391.