Credential Process Flashcards
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What is the name of the NCCPA online portal where PAs log CME credits and manage their certification?
Answer: PA Central
NCCPA's online management system is called PA Central, where PAs track CME, pay fees, and view certification status.
NCCPA allows a PA-C to earn CME credit for teaching. What is the maximum number of Category 1 credits that can come from teaching activities per cycle?
Answer: 25
Up to 25 of the required Category 1 credits per cycle may be earned through approved teaching or precepting activities.
Which of the following is an acceptable form of Category 2 CME for NCCPA certification maintenance?
Answer: Reading peer-reviewed journal articles with self-assessment
Self-directed learning such as reading peer-reviewed journals qualifies as Category 2 CME when the PA can document the activity.
A PA-C fails to pay their annual certification fee by the deadline. What is the immediate consequence?
Answer: A 60-day grace period is granted automatically
NCCPA provides a 60-day grace period after the fee deadline before certification status changes.
Which body has the authority to revoke NCCPA certification for cause?
Answer: NCCPA's Board of Directors
Only NCCPA's Board of Directors has the authority to suspend or revoke PA-C certification.
A PA-C completes a CAQ in Emergency Medicine. How often must the CAQ be renewed?
Answer: Every 6 years
CAQ credentials must be renewed every 6 years, aligned with the specialty reassessment cycle.
What distinguishes the NCCPA Pathway I PANRE from Pathway II (PANRE-LA)?
Answer: Pathway I is a single proctored exam; Pathway II consists of quarterly longitudinal assessments
Pathway I is the traditional single-day proctored PANRE exam, while Pathway II (PANRE-LA) distributes assessment across quarterly 25-question sets over 5 years.