What CE categories are required for physician assistants in Georgia?

Recognition and documentation of causes of death and appropriate execution of death certificates (1 additional hour per renewal period; PAs authorized to sign death certificates): 1 hours; Appropriate ordering and use of hydrocodone/oxycodone or compounds thereof (1 additional hour per renewal period; PAs authorized to issue such orders): 1 hours; Practice-specific pharmaceuticals in which the PA has prescription order privileges (3 hours within the 40; PAs authorized to issue prescription drug orders): 3 hours; Directly related to the specialty of the Board-approved primary supervising physician (10 hours): 10 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Georgia Physician Assistant (PA) CE category requirements

How the 40 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician assistants in Georgia, sourced from the official board.

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Recognition and documentation of causes of death and appropriate execution of death certificates (1 additional hour per renewal period; PAs authorized to sign death certificates)

Appropriate ordering and use of hydrocodone/oxycodone or compounds thereof (1 additional hour per renewal period; PAs authorized to issue such orders)

Practice-specific pharmaceuticals in which the PA has prescription order privileges (3 hours within the 40; PAs authorized to issue prescription drug orders)

Directly related to the specialty of the Board-approved primary supervising physician (10 hours)

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Rule 360-5-.07 (as amended May 5, 2026, effective May 25, 2026): 40 Board-approved CME hours biennially, including 10 hours in the supervising physician's specialty; PAs with prescription-drug authority need 3 hours practice-specific pharmaceuticals; hydrocodone/oxycodone authority adds 1 hour; death-certificate authority adds 1 hour. First-time renewals are exempt from the 40 hours (prescribing PAs still owe the 3 pharmaceutical hours). A Georgia Composite Medical Board newsletter stated that an NCCPA maintenance record meeting the guidelines satisfies the state requirement. Records must be kept 5 years; the Board audits a fixed percentage of renewals.

Official source: Georgia Composite Medical Board - Rule 360-5-.07, Continuing Education Requirements (40 Board-approved hours biennially; 10 hours supervising-physician specialty)

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

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

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