Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 3513

The committee shall recognize the approval of training programs for physician assistants approved by a national accrediting organization. Physician assistant training programs accredited by a national accrediting agency approved by the committee shall be deemed approved by the committee under this section. If no national accrediting organization is approved by the committee, the committee may examine and pass upon the qualification of, and may issue certificates of approval for, programs for the education and training of physician assistants that meet committee standards.