After passing the PANCE, what credential is issued by the NCCPA?

After passing the PANCE, what credential is issued by the NCCPA?

• A. A License to Practice Medicine
• B. A Formal State Certification
• C. A Hospital Credential
• D. A NCCPA Certificate and Number

Answer: (D)

National certification from the NCCPA is awarded after passing the PANCE, documented as a NCCPA Certificate with a unique certificate number. This credential confirms you are a certified physician assistant and is used for licensure, credentialing, and employment verification. It is not a license to practice medicine—that comes from the state medical board and may require additional steps. The NCCPA certificate and number remain as long as you maintain certification, with periodic recertification.

National certification from the NCCPA is awarded after passing the PANCE, documented as a NCCPA Certificate with a unique certificate number. This credential confirms you are a certified physician assistant and is used for licensure, credentialing, and employment verification. It is not a license to practice medicine—that comes from the state medical board and may require additional steps. The NCCPA certificate and number remain as long as you maintain certification, with periodic recertification.