Continuing education requirements for:Georgia Physician Associate (PA) (PA)

Special Note: At least ten hours must be directly related to the specialty of the Board-approved primary supervising physician.

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 35

• Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

• Advanced Pharmacology

  • Total Credits: 3

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required of PAs with prescriptive authority.

• Controlled Substance Prescribing

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required of PAs who are authorized to issue prescription drug orders for hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof.

• Death Certificate Execution

  • Total Credits: 1

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required of PAs who are authorized to sign death certificates.