Fees: Application: $25 Initial License: $200 Renewal: $322 (biennial) Effective with the April 2014 license renewals, licensees are assessed $6 ANNUALLY ($12 per renewal cycle) which is collected at the time of renewal of the license to cover the operation and maintenance of the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES) pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 208 (SB809 – DeSaulnier, Chapter 400, Statutes of 2013). Examination: See Comments. Examination Frequency: Ongoing. Exam Locations: See Comments. Experience Requirement: Graduation from an approved, accredited physician assistant training program. Average Time to Process Application: Variable, but approximately 4 to 6 weeks. Renewal Period: Biennially (every second year). Special License Requirements: N/A Comments: License Requirements: N/A Comments: The Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination (PANCE) is administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Information about the examination may be obtained from: NCCPA; 12000 Findley Road, Suite 200; Duluth, GA 30097-1409; (678) 417-8100; www.nccpa.net. Authority: Business and Professions Code, Chapter 7.7, Sections 3500-3546 (Physician Assistant Practice Act).
