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New Jersey Statutes Title 45. Professions and Occupations 45 § 9-27.12

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

a. (1) No person shall practice as a physician assistant or present, call or represent himself as a physician assistant unless that person is licensed pursuant to section 4 of this act.  1

(2) Nothing in this act shall be construed to limit, preclude, or otherwise interfere with the practice of any person licensed by an appropriate agency of the State of New Jersey, provided that such duties are consistent with the accepted standards of the person's profession and the person does not present himself as a physician assistant.

b. No person shall assume, represent himself as, or use the title or designation “physician assistant” or “physician assistant--certified” or the abbreviation “PA-C” or any other title or designation which indicates or implies that he is a physician assistant unless that person is licensed pursuant to section 4 of this act.

1 N.J.S.A. § 45:9-27.13.
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