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Physician Assistants provide patient services under direct supervision and responsibility of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. Elicit detailed patient histories and do complete physical examinations. Reach tentative diagnosis and order appropriate laboratory tests. Counsel patient and family on health and disease. Suture minor wounds, assist in surgery, apply and remove cast and traction apparatus, and perform other therapeutic procedures under supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. May have special training in a particular medical specialty. Physician Assistants are allowed to distribute prescription drugs.
Legislation: NH RSA 328-D; Administrative Rules Chapter Med 600
Licensure Requirements:
Examination: Written examination required – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
Continuing Education: Continuing Medical Education (CME) as required by NCCPA to maintain current national certification
Fees:
Reciprocity: No, but license may be issued by endorsement
revised Jan 2018