National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

Non-profit OrganizationsGeorgia, United States51-200 Employees

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is a U.S. non-profit organization based in Johns Creek, Georgia, dedicated to certifying physician assistants. It operates as the sole certifying body for PAs in the United States, with certification serving as a criterion for licensure or regulation in all states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. The organization emphasizes evaluating core PA competencies and promoting lifelong learning, aiming to support public access to affordable, high-quality health care by ensuring that certified PAs remain competent members of healthcare teams. NCCPA provides programs and data, including national statistics on certified PAs, to support the quality and accountability of the PA workforce. In recent years, it has undertaken initiatives such as campaigns highlighting the role of certified PAs in patient care and public health, alongside periodic updates to certification processes like the introduction of the PANRE for practicing PAs.

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