Professional Organizations are a great way to learn about a discipline or professional field. You can determine what issues and topics a profession is focused on, and can see how practitioners communicate new findings, ideas and information. These organizations can also be very powerful resources for students! Be a part of the conversation - Check out the Professional Organizations below:
- Advance Healthcare Network for NPs & PAs
"A wide range of education and professional development courses across a nationally accredited platform" - American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
"Founded in 1968, the American Academy of Physician Associates is the national professional society for PAs." - American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. - Illinois Academy of PAs (IAPA)
"The IAPA exists to provide information, education and governmental advocacy, and to serve as the primary resource on the PA profession." - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
"NCCPA is the only certifying organization for PAs in the United States." - Physicians Assistant Education Association
"PAEA is the only national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the United States."
Illinois Information
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) [Regulating body for PAs]
- IDFPR PA Notice of Supervisory Control (form for a doctor to become a PA’s supervising physician)
- IDFPR Notice of Delegated Authority for Prescription Drugs [PHA-RX] (legend drugs)
- IDFPR Notice of Delegated Authority for Prescription and Schedule Controlled Substances [PHA-CS]
Please check schedules II-V. PAs receiving licensure for the first time after July 2011, will be asked by the IDFPR to submit their transcripts from their PA program in order to comply with the 45 hours of pharmacology. The PA will then receive a Mid-Level Controlled Substance License Number from the State of Illinois. Once this number is received, the PA should complete a Form 224 on the DEA website to apply for a Mid Level Controlled Substance License. - IDFPR Schedule II Changes for Controlled Substances Licenses for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants Bulletin
- IDFPR Notice of Termination of Supervision and/or Delegated Authority (Physician Assistant)
- PA Practice Act: Everyone should have a copy in their personnel files.
- Administrative Rules for the PA
- Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Controlled Substance Act
