Idaho Physician Assistant (PA) CE requirements

Renewal: IDAPA 24.33.02 sets renewal against the expiration date on the license certificate; DOPL announced in 2026 that PA licenses are transitioning to 2-year renewals expiring on the licensee's birthday.

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Idaho imposes no standalone state CME hour total for PAs. Prior to renewal each licensee must attest to maintenance of certification by NCCPA or a similar Board-approved certifying agency, and that certification must require a minimum of 100 hours of CME over a 2-year period - the 100/2 figure is indirect, via the state's required certification, not a separate state hour rule. No mandated topical sub-hours. Idaho DOPL's official March 10, 2026 announcement confirms that effective April 1, 2026, licenses transition to 2-year terms expiring on the licensee's birthday; the regular Physician Assistant license is not among the excluded license types (see https://dopl.idaho.gov/pressrelease/big-changes-are-on-the-way-stay-informed-about-important-licensure-updates-that-may-impact-your-renewal-cycle-26/).

Official source: IDAPA 24.33.02 — Rules for the Licensure of Physician Assistants (2021 Idaho Administrative Code Archive, adminrules.idaho.gov); Idaho DOPL 2026 renewal-cycle announcements