After passing PANCE, what designation can PAs use?

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After passing PANCE, what designation can PAs use?

Explanation:
After passing the PANCE, you earn the credential Physician Assistant-Certified, abbreviated PA-C. This designation is issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and signals that you have met the certification standards to practice as a PA. You should use PA-C after your name in professional settings to indicate certified status. Maintaining this credential requires ongoing CME and recertification (PANRE) every 10 years. Remember, licensure to practice is obtained from the state and is separate from certification, so you need both a state license and the PA-C designation to practice.

After passing the PANCE, you earn the credential Physician Assistant-Certified, abbreviated PA-C. This designation is issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and signals that you have met the certification standards to practice as a PA. You should use PA-C after your name in professional settings to indicate certified status. Maintaining this credential requires ongoing CME and recertification (PANRE) every 10 years. Remember, licensure to practice is obtained from the state and is separate from certification, so you need both a state license and the PA-C designation to practice.

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