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([https://www.nccwebsite.org/certification-exams](https://www.nccwebsite.org/certification-exams))  \nNCCPA-National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants ([https://www.nccpa.net/become-certified](https://www.nccpa.net/become-certified))  \nONCB-Orthopaedic Nurses Certification Board ([https://www.oncb.org/certifications/](https://www.oncb.org/certifications/))  \nONCC-Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation ([https://www.oncc.org/certifications](https://www.oncc.org/certifications))  \nPNCB-Pediatric Nursing Certification Board ([https://www.pncb.org/pncb-exams](https://www.pncb.org/pncb-exams))  \n\n| Title | Degree | Certifying Entity | Licensure | Board Certification | Furnishing Number | DEA Certification | BLS | ACLS | PALS |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Physician Assistant | BS\u003Cbr>MS\u003Cbr>DHS Certificate | NCCPA | X | X | N/A | X | X | X2 | X2 |\n| Adult (or Gerontology) Primary Care NP (ANP-BC)1 or (ANP-C)1 or 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