NCCPA Certification Verification for USPHS Physician Assistants

1. NCCPA Certification Verification for USPHS Physician Assistants CDR Shawn D. Taylor 2011 PAPAG Chair

2. NCCPA Certification • Each Corps officer must possess and maintain current, unrestricted licensure, and/or valid credentials appropriate for his/her profession as specified in the CCI 231.03 • NCCPA certification is the primary credential for PAs in the USPHS • CCI 231.03 Category Specific Appointment Standards

3. Certification Verification • Each Corps officer must provide proof of current, unrestricted licensure, certification, or registration required by his/her profession to practice in his/her assigned field. The expiration date of the license/certification/registration must be clearly identified (CCI 251.01)

4. Certification Verification • An officer is required to submit a clear and verifiable copy of his/her current certification as required by the Category Specific Appointment Standards. Following appointment, an officer appointed based on such credentials is required to maintain current certification documentation in his/her eOPF (CCI 251.01)

5. Non-Compliance • Non-compliance with this policy may result in disciplinary action. Disciplinary action may include but is not limited to: - involuntary separation - temporary grade reversion - denial of special pays - removal from promotion consideration • CCI 251.01 Professional Licensure and Certification

6. NCCPA Certification • There have been recent issues due to poor quality copies of NCCPA wallet cards being faxed to the OCCO Licensure Technician • This presentation outlines a method to standardize submissions to ensure certifications are accurately represented

7. On NCCPA’s home page, you will see a section titled “Verify PA Certification”. Type your SSN or NCCPA # in the appropriate box and click “Verify”.

8. In the “e-mail verification” section, enter information as shown; however enter YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS. Then click “Submit Request” at the bottom of the page.

9. This page will then be displayed indicating a successful submission. Now check your e-mail.

10. CDR Shawn D. Taylor PHS #01234 Health Service Via e-mail, you will receive a pdf document suitable for submission to OCCO for certification verification. FAX to (240) 453-6142 ATTN: Licensure Technician Ensure to write your name and PHS number in the upper right corner of the document to aide in e-OPF submittal.

11. Standardization • This method will ensure a legible certification verification is received by the OCCO Licensure Technician • By standardizing our submittals, it will also allow the Licensure Technician to consistently receive the same document format ensuring that your certification status is accurately represented

12. Questions? Contact the PAPAG Professional Development Committee Current PAPAG Roster