License Renewal Cycle: Every 2 years
Total Credits: 40
Special Note: At least 34 hours must be Category 1 CME. Current NCCPA certification satisfies the 40 hour CME requirement
General CE Requirements
Total Credits: 36
Frequency: Every 2 years
Specialty Requirements
Total Credits: 0.5
Frequency: Every 2 years
Small detour for this credit
Complete your required 0.5 hours of Suicide Prevention through the state-required trainings here.
Total Credits: 3.5
Frequency: Every 2 years
Conditions:
Required of PAs with prescriptive authority.
Small detour for this credit
Complete your required 3.5 hours of training on Controlled Substance Prescribing here.
Disclaimer: OOG Health provides up-to-date licensure info, but practitioners are responsible for knowing their own state's requirements.
Last updated: August 13, 2026

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