What CE categories are required for physician assistants in Arkansas?

Prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines (1 hour annually, included in the 20): 1 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Arkansas Physician Assistant (PA) CE category requirements

How the 20 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for physician assistants in Arkansas, sourced from the official board.

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Prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines (1 hour annually, included in the 20)

Rule 24 requires 20 CME hours annually, attested at renewal, with CME records retained for 3 years. PAs authorized to prescribe specified Schedule II hydrocodone combination products must additionally complete 5 hours in pain management (conditional; not a universal requirement). No grace period on renewal (birth-month renewal per the Board's PA application packet: http://armedicalboard.org/Professionals/pdf/PA_AppPack.pdf).

Official source: Arkansas State Medical Board - Rule 24, Physician Assistants (20 CME hours annually, including 1 hour on prescribing opioids and benzodiazepines)

Full requirements: Arkansas Physician Assistant (PA) CE requirements
When it's due: Arkansas Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Arkansas Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Arkansas Physician Assistant (PA) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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