Section 33-26-501 - Definitions(a) As used in this article: (i) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 81, § 3.(ii) "License" means a license to practice medicine as a physician assistant in this state;(iii) "Physician assistant" means any person who:(A) Graduates from a physician assistant education program approved by CAAHEP or its predecessor or successor agency;(B) Satisfactorily completes a certification examination administered by NCCPA or other national physician assistant certifying agency established for such purposes which has been reviewed and approved by the board, and is currently certified;(C) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 81, § 3.(iv) "Certification examination" means the initial certifying examination approved by the board for the certification of physician assistants including, but not limited to, the examination administered by NCCPA or other national physician assistant certifying agency established for such purpose which has been reviewed and approved by the board;(v) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 81, § 3.(vi) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 81, § 3.(vii) Repealed by Laws 2021, ch. 81, § 3.(viii) "CAAHEP" means the commission on accreditation of allied health education programs;(ix) "CAHEA" means the committee on allied health education and accreditation;(x) "NCCPA" means the national commission on the certification of physician assistants.Amended by Laws 2021 , ch. 81, § 2 and 32, eff. 1/1/2022.