Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 204.153. Eligibility Requirements

(1) successfully complete an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities;

(2) pass the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;

(3) hold a certificate issued by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants;

(4) meet any other requirement established by physician assistant board rule;  and

(5) pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the physician assistant board as provided by Subsection (a-1).

(1) the development of the examination;

(2) applicable fees;

(3) administration of the examination;

(4) reexamination procedures;

(5) grading procedures;  and

(6) notice of results.

(1) has been issued a license, certificate, or registration as a physician assistant in this state or from a licensing authority in another state that is revoked or suspended;  or

(2) is subject to probation or other disciplinary action for cause resulting from the applicant's acts as a physician assistant.