Purpose of OSPA

• Encourage its membership to render quality service to the health professions and to the public;

• Assist in the development of role definition for the Physician Associate;
• Assist with the coordination and standardization of curricula for the Physician Associate;

• Participate in the accreditation of Physician Associate programs;

• Participate in the development of criteria leading to certification of the Physician Associate;

• Develop, coordinate, and participate in studies having an impact either directly or indirectly on the Physician Associate profession;

• Serve as a public information center with respect to its members, healthy professions, and the public; and

• Not with standing any other provision of these Bylaws, the Society shall exercise its powers, rights, and privileges, whether conferred by this instrument, or by the laws of the State of Oregon or otherwise, in furtherance of its educational and scientific purposes, and other goals.

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