Continuing education requirements for:Kentucky Physician Assistant (PA)

License Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years

Total Credits: 100

Special Note: Physician Assistants authorized to prescribe Buprenorphine must complete 12 hours of education in addiction medicine as required by Kentucky law. This requirement is authorization-based and not a recurring license renewal requirement.

General CE Requirements

  • Total Credits: 90

  • Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

  • HIV/AIDS

    • Total Credits: 1

    • Frequency: One Time

  • Controlled Substance Prescribing

    • Total Credits: 7.5

    • Frequency: Every 2 years

    • Conditions:

      • For PAs who prescribe controlled substances.

  • Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma

    • Total Credits: 1.5

    • Frequency: One Time

Disclaimer: OOG Health provides up-to-date licensure info, but practitioners are responsible for knowing their own state's requirements.

Last updated: January 6, 2026

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Physician Assistant Requirements by State