Getting licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Arizona means applying through the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, completing primary source verification of your credentials, and then enrolling with payers so you can bill. Here's how it works — and how Rivon handles Arizona licensing and credentialing for you.
How to get licensed in Arizona
- 01Confirm eligibility and gather documents — diploma, training verification, PANCE / NCCPA certification, current licenses, DEA, and a complete work history.
- 02Submit the application to the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, with all fees and supporting documents.
- 03Primary source verification — the board confirms your education, training, licensure, certification, and background (including the NPDB) directly with each source.
- 04Board review and issuance — once the file is complete and verified, Arizona issues your license.
- 05Enroll with payers and keep the license current — track the renewal cycle and CE/CME so it never lapses.
Licensing board
Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
The AZ board sets Arizona's application, documentation, fees, and renewal requirements.
Board websiteEstimated application fee
$495
An estimate; confirm current fees with the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. Amounts vary by license type and change over time.
Typical timeline
~45 days
From a complete file to issuance — driven mostly by how fast primary sources respond. A clean, error-free application is the best way to stay near the low end.
How Rivon handles Arizonalicensing & credentialing
On the Rivon platform, your Arizona license, DEA, and certifications live in one record with always-on monitoring that flags every renewal weeks early — so nothing lapses with the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. Document AI reads each credential and fills the profile without retyping, and licensing & credentialing pipelines run primary source verification and payer enrollment in parallel.
Prefer to hand it off? Rivon's white-glove team manages the entire Arizona application end to end — gathering documents, completing verification, and shepherding payer enrollment — while you watch progress in real time.
Arizona physician assistant licensing FAQ
How long does it take to get a PA license in Arizona?
Most Arizona physician assistant applications take about 45 days once the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants has a complete file, though timelines vary with how quickly primary sources (schools, prior boards, the NPDB) respond. Submitting a complete, error-free application is the single biggest way to avoid delays.
Which board licenses physician assistants in Arizona?
Physician assistants in Arizona are licensed by the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants, which verifies education, training, exams, and background before granting a license.
How much is the Arizona physician assistant application fee?
As an estimate, the Arizona physician assistant application fee is around $495. Fees change and vary by license type — always confirm the current amount directly with the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants before you apply.
Do I need a Arizona license to practice telehealth there?
Generally yes. Licensure follows where the patient is located, so to treat patients in Arizona — including by telehealth — you typically need a Arizona license unless a specific exception applies.
Can Rivon handle Arizona physician assistant licensing and credentialing for me?
Yes. On the Rivon platform you can track every Arizona license and renewal with always-on monitoring and run credentialing with primary source verification. Or hand it to Rivon's white-glove team, which manages the Arizona application and payer enrollment end to end.