Is there a grace period for District of Columbia physician assistant (pa) license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

District of Columbia Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline

When physician assistant licenses come due in District of Columbia, sourced from the official board.

December 31Verify with board

Every 2 years of even-numbered years

Board wording: Per 17 DCMR Ch. 49 section 4901.1, PA licenses expire at 12:00 midnight of December 31 of each even-numbered year.

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Official source: DC Board of Medicine — CE Requirements (official, current as of 2026-10-01); official PA Reinstatement Application Checklist; 17 DCMR Ch. 49 (Physician Assistants) sections 4901.1, 4906.4, 4906.6 (2007)

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

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