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Initial Certification (PANCE)

NCCPA Chooses New Testing Vendor for 2008 (Fall 2007)
PA to PA: 80% of Surveyed PAs Recommend the NCCPA Self Assessment (Spring 2007)
NCCPA's New Self-Assessment Exams Now Available (Spring 2006)
Self-Assessment Exams Coming in Early 2006
(Winter 2005)
Exam Scores Available Faster, Online (Winter 2005)
PANCE Cheating Investigation Results in $250,000 Judgment
(Summer 2005)
2006 Exam Offerings Announced (Summer 2005)
NCCPA to Develop Self-Assessment Exams (Summer 2005)
NCCPA Takes Action Against PANCE Cheaters
(Summer 2004)
New Policies Strengthen PANCE Eligibility Requirements, Ensure Exam Security (Summer 2002)
PANCE Online (Winter 2002)
NCCPA to Offer Three PANCE Testing Windows in 2002 (Summer 2001)
PAs Recommend Prep Resources (Spring 2000)
Exam Registration Tips (Spring 2000)

Certification Maintenance

Manual Logging Process Eliminated Beginning with the 2008-2010 Cycle (Fall 2007)
New Policies to Strengthen the CME Audit Process (Spring 2007)
Streamlined Certification Maintenance Process Takes Effect (Spring 2006)
Redesigned Process Makes Logging CME from AAPA Conference Easier (Spring 2006)
NCCPA, AAPA Develop New Automatic Logging System
(Spring 2005)
NCCPA Simplifies CME Requirements
(Fall 2004)
Certification Deadlines Streamlined in 2006 (Summer 2004)
Hours vs. Points to Maintain PA-C (Summer 2004)
Certification Maintenance for 2003 (Spring 2003)
99 Percent Pass First CME Audit (Spring 2003)
CME Auditing Begins (Summer 2002)
December Expirations Mean New Deadline, Fee Schedules for 2002 (Fall 2001)
New Certification Maintenance Process, Fee Announced (Spring 2001)
New Certification Maintenance Fee Illustrated (Spring 2001)
Timeline For Implementation of New Certification Maintenance Process and Fee Restructuring (Spring 2001)
NCCPA to Assume Responsibility For All Logging (Spring 2001)
NCCPA refines certification maintenance process, developing plans for lower fees (March 2001)
Reregistration At a Glance (Winter 2001)
NCCPA Launches Online CME Logging: Easier, Faster, Cheaper, Smarter (Fall 2000)
Step-by-step Guide For First-time Online Loggers (Fall 2000)
NCCPA Initiates CME Auditing Process (Spring 2000)

Recertification (PANRE & Pathway II)

Recertification Exam Registration Information for 2008 (Fall 2007)
PANRE Practice-Focused Areas Announced for 2009 (Fall 2007)
NCCPA Chooses New Testing Vendor for 2008 (Fall 2007)
PA to PA: 80% of Surveyed PAs Recommend the NCCPA Self Assessment (Spring 2007)
Recertification Exam Schedule Announced for 2007 (Summer 2006)
Changes Announced to Future Recertification Options (Summer 2006)
NCCPA's New Self-Assessment Exams Now Available (Spring 2006)
Self-Assessment Exams Coming in Early 2006
(Winter 2005)
Exam Scores Available Faster, Online (Winter 2005)
Pathway II Online Demo Available (Winter 2005)
2006 Exam Offerings Announced
(Summer 2005)
NCCPA to Develop Self-Assessment Exams (Summer 2005)
Pathway II Changes Announced for 2006
(Winter 2004)
NCCPA Expands 2004 PANRE Exam Windows (Fall 2003)
Market Study Evaluates Proposed Recertification Option (Summer 2003)
Is Pathway II Right For You? (Spring 2003)
No Disadvantage Seen in Specialists' Recert Results (Winter 2002)
The Road Less Traveled: Pathway II (Summer 2001)
Recertification Evolution (Summer 2000)
First Computer-Based PANRE a Success (Summer 2000)

Governance & Organizational News

February 2008 Board Meeting (February 2008)
November 2007 Board Meeting (November 2007)
NCCPA Receives 2007 Georgia Oglethorpe Award for Performance Excellence (Fall 2007)
August 2007 Board Meeting
(August 2007)
May 2007 Board Meeting (May 2007)
February 2007 Board Meeting (February 2007)
NCCPA Reaffirms Commitment to PA Specialty Recognition, Develops Points of Consensus (Spring 2007)
August 2006 Board Meeting (August 2006)
Fact-Finding Forum Pursues Information on PA Specialty Recognition (Summer 2006)
Chairman's Announcement at the AAPA Conference (May 2006)
May 2006 Board Meeting (May 2006)
NCCPA Foundation Elects Board Chairman, Names Managing Director (Spring 2006)
Four Orgs Develop PA Competencies Web Site (Spring 2006)
NCCPA Adopts Code of Conduct
(Winter 2005)
NCCPA Endows Foundation to Advance Excellence (Winter 2005)
NCCPA Ramps Up Test Security (Summer 2005)
PA Competencies Defined (Summer 2005)
PAs Lose Big for Faking Certification
(Summer 2005)
Testing Expert Joins NCCPA Staff (Summer 2005)
August 2005 Board Meeting (August 2005)
May 2005 Board Meeting
(May 2005)
February 2005 Board Meeting (February 2005)
November 2004 Board Meeting (November 2004)
August 2004 Board Meeting (August 2004)
May 2004 Board Meeting (May 2004)
November 2003 Board Meeting (November 2003)
NCCPA Moves to Financially Independent Services (Winter 2003)
As Receive Equal Voice on NCCPA Board (Summer 2003)
May 2003 Board Meeting (May 2003)
Board Sets New Goals, Mission (Spring 2003)
NCCPA Leaders Participate in Cross-Organizational Meeting (Spring 2003)
March 2003 Board Meeting (March 2003)
New Appeals, Disciplinary Policies (Fall 2002)
November 2002 Board Meeting (November 2002)
May 2002 Board Meeting (May 2002)
PA Directors at Large Elected (Spring 2002)
AAPA Returns as an NCCPA Participating Organization (Spring 2002)
March 2002 Board Meeting (March 2002)
First Cross-organizational Meeting of National PA Groups Held in January (Winter 2002)
Janet Lathrop Named Executive Director (Winter 2002)
NCCPA and AAPA Discuss Issues (Winter 2002)
NCCPA/AAPA Consensus Statement (December 2001)
November 2001 Board Meeting (November 2001)
Nominations to be Sought for PA Director-at-Large Positions (Fall 2001)
NCCPA, AAPA Leaders to Meet (Fall 2001)
Executive Director Hill Resigns (Fall 2001)
August 2001 Board Meeting (August 2001)
AAPA Removes NCCPA Directors (Summer 2001)
NCCPA Board Simplifies Certification Maintenance (Winter 2000)
 

Other

NCCPA Foundation Awards Research Grants (Fall 2007)
NCCPA, Foundation Participate in Effort to Position PAs as Leaders in Genomic Medicine (Fall 2007)
Disciplinary Update from NCCPA (Fall 2007)
NCCPA Eliminates Two-Year Certificates, Protects Credential (Fall 2007)
Looking for Great Physician-PA Teams (Spring 2007)
NCCPA Reports Disciplinary Actions (Spring 2007)
NCCPA Enjoyed a Productive AAPA Conference (Summer 2006)
See You in San Francisco! (Spring 2006)
New Choices in Information Delivery
(Winter 2005)
Practice Analysis Validates Content Blueprint (Winter 2005)
Plastic Wallet Card Offered Online (Winter 2005)
The NCCPA News Goes Paperless (Winter 2005)
Beware of Test Prep Trap
(Summer 2005)
Changes Help the Web Better Serve You (Summer 2005)
The NCCPA News Goes Paperless (Summer 2005)
Online Personal Certification Record Redesigned
(Spring 2005)
Ad Reaches Hospital Execs (Spring 2005)
See You in Orlando (Spring 2005)
Tools for "Proving" Certification Status
(Winter 2004)
NCCPA Aims for Quality via "Six Sigma" (Winter 2004)
Technology Supports Credential, Customer Service (Fall 2004)
Four PA Organizations Draft Shared Definition of "PA Competencies" (Fall 2004)
NCCPA Publishes 2005 Exam Schedule (Summer 2004)
NCCPA Welcomed at AAPA Conference (Summer 2004)
Calendar Features Deadlines & Deserving PAs (Spring 2004)
Last Chance for the Surgery Exam (Spring 2004)
See You in Las Vegas! (Spring 2004)
Practice Analysis to Shape Future Certification Exams (Spring 2004)
New Certificate Better Reflects Value of PA-C (Spring 2004)
NCCPA Offers New Way to Regain Certification (Winter 2003)
NCCPA Relocates (Winter 2003)
PAs Satisfied with Recertification Options (Winter 2003)
NCCPA to Conduct New Practice Analysis (Fall 2003)
An Extra Reminder via E-mail (Fall 2003)
NCCPA's Web Traffic On the Rise (Fall 2003)
New Pilot Project Speeds PA Licensure (Summer 2003)
A Phone Call Away (Summer 2003)
2004 Exam Schedule Announced (Summer 2003)
You Told Us: High Marks for Service (Spring 2003)
See You in New Orleans! (Spring 2003)
At the Service of Military PAs (Fall 2002)
Special Thanks (Fall 2002)
From One PA to Another: A Message from the Chairman (Fall 2002)
NCCPA's New Telephone System is a Big Success (Fall 2002)
New Look and More Features at NCCPA Connect (Summer 2002)
NCCPA Furthers Its Commitment to Quality Assurance (Summer 2002)
From One PA to Another: A Message from the President (Summer 2002)
From One PA to Another: A Message from the President (Spring 2002)
Serving You Better (Spring 2002)
Info By Phone Easier Than Ever (Spring 2002)
From One PA to Another: A Message from the President (Winter 2002)
Face-to-face Feedback (Fall 2001)
Verdict In: PA Online is a Huge Success (Summer 2001)
NCCPA and APAP Award Three Grants (Summer 2001)
At a Computer Near You (Spring 2001)
Coming Soon to a Computer Near You (Winter 2001)
The Three best Ways to Contact NCCPA Staff (Winter 2001)
Earn Elective Component Points, Extra Cash (Winter 2001)
Online Access to Personal Certification Maintenance Checklist (Fall 2000)
Profile of the PA Profession (Fall 2000)
Exam Item Writers Needed (Fall 2000)
Regaining Certification Now Easier Than Ever (Summer 2000)
Study Shows Employers Place High Value on Certification (Summer 2000)
NCCPA News Via E-mail (Summer 2000)
Students Receive Certification Info "Straight From the Source" (Spring 2000)
You Tell Us (Spring 2000)
Chicago Bound (Spring 2000)
NCCPA Announces Revisions to Exams' Content Blueprint (Winter 2000)
The Making of an Exam (Winter 2000)


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