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PAs are licensed by the state. medical licensing board, the PA-specific component of the. medical board, or a separate PA board. 11 All states and the. District of Columbia require PAs to pass the Physician. Assistant National Certification Examination adminis-.
A physician assistant, or PA, is a health care professional who can practice medicine but only under the supervision of a physician. Their duties often vary slightly by state, especially when it comes to delivering babies and prescribing controlled pharmaceuticals. nurse practitioner (NP) is a health care professional Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who provides health care services including assessment, diagnosis, prescribing for treatment of acute and chronic illness and health maintenance.