Pennsylvania Licensure Requirements
Master’s degree or equivalent from an Approved Perfusionist Program
1 Examination
No Experience Requirement
3 Hours of Continuing Education
$50.00 Initial Fee
$50.00 Renewal Fee
An individual who is licensed to practice perfusion by the State Board of Medicine. The practice involves the functions necessary for the support, treatment, measurement or supplementation of the cardiovascular system or other organs, or a combination of those functions, and for ensuring the safe management of physiologic functions by monitoring and analyzing the parameters of the systems under the supervision of a physician.
Degree Requirement:
Master's degree or equivalent from an Approved Perfusionist Program
The applicant must have graduated from a perfusion program that is accredited by The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (or other organization for which the Board publishes notice that the organization is approved by the State Board as an accrediting agency for perfusionist programs.)
Examination Requirement:
1 Examination
Holds current certification by a certifying agency approved by a Nationally recognized accrediting agency approved by the Board.
Experience:
No Experience Requirement for Licensure
Continuing Education:
3 Hours (for initial licensure)
Applicants must complete 3 hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting for initial licensure.
30 Hours (when renewing license)
As a condition for biennial renewal, a perfusionist must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing education, including 2 hours of approved training in how to recognize and report child abuse.
Initial Licensing Fee:
$50.00
Licensure Renewal Fee:
$50.00
Licensure by Endorsement under Section 27 of the Medical Practice Act:
The Board will grant a license without restriction to an applicant who does not meet the standard license requirements if the applicant has achieved cumulative qualifications that are endorsed by the Board as being equivalent to the standard requirements for the license.
Licensure by Act 41:
Act 41 promotes licensure portability for out-of-state professionals seeking to work in Pennsylvania. Act 41 authorizes all licensing boards and commissions within the Commonwealth to endorse licenses issued by other states, territories, and jurisdictions, provided the applicant meets certain criteria. Specifically, an applicant must:
- Hold a current, active license in good standing in another jurisdiction whose licensing requirements are substantially equivalent to or exceed Pennsylvania’s.
- Have no disciplinary action or criminal convictions.
- Have been actively engaged in the licensed practice of the profession for at least two of the last five years.
- Demonstrate competence, as determined by the Board; this may include education, continuing education, or other standards set by the Board.
- Meet any other administrative requirements such as fees.