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Credentialing
a Physician Assistant
Once
you find your physician assistant and have decided on salary and benefits for
the position, the two of you must credential the PA in the state of Maryland.
(a printable <%'checklist%>checklist (coming soon)
is available for your reference). The entire process may take from 1 to 2 months,
depending on dates, so plan ahead! - Certification
PAs are not licensed but CERTIFIED in Maryland. If not already
certified, the PA must obtain certification in Maryland before
preceeding. Please read the application
and instructions for further info. The fee is $204.50. Certification
applications may be submiited at the same time as delegation agreements
although any paperwork errors will delay approval. New graduates
(who are waiting to take their boards or awaiting results) may
apply for temporary certification. Temporary certificate holders
may not prescribe. Certification is renewed every two years.
There are CME requirements to meet certification.
- Delegation
Agreement
A delegation agreement is a definition of the working arrangement
between the physician and the PA. Please read the application
and instructions for further info. The fee is $200.00 for
all agreements. Applications submitted after the deadline receiving
date for any particular month will wait until the following month
for review and approval. After receipt, the agreement is reviewed
first by the PA
Advisory Committee (who makes recommendations) and then about
one month later by the full Board
at their meeting. Please refer to the calendar
of close-out dates in order to be aware of when to file. Physicians
may supervise no more than two PAs at a time (unless they are
employed in a hospital, correctional or public health facility).
If on vacation, physicians in private practice must delegate an
alternate supervising physician if they intend for the PA to continue
to practice. Supervision is defined as "being available"
NOT "being there". When filling out your delegation
agreement read it carefully. The most common errors which result
in rejection or return of a delegation agreement are:
- Failure
to completely fill out an area of the application
- Failure
to sign in all places
- Vague
or incomplete documentation
- Prescriptive
Practice
For infomation on prescribing see Prescribing
in Maryland. - Approval
The written approval of the delegation agreement will be mailed to both
the PA and the supervising physician within about one week of the Board meeting
(if approved). You will generally be contacted prior to the meeting if there are
problems with your delegation agreement. If you have questions, contact Noel
Spindler at the Board of Physicians (410) 764-4768. - Ending
an Agreement
If your PA leaves your practice for any reason, it is mandatory that you notify
the Board within 10 days if the reason is routine and within 5 days if the reson
is related to quality of care. Please read the termination
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