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Massachusetts Physician Assistant (PA) CE audits & penalties

What happens if a physician assistant misses CE requirements in Massachusetts, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.

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M.G.L. c.112, Sec. 9C defines 'physician assistant' as a person duly registered and licensed by the Board of Registration of Physician Assistants. By definition, a person whose registration has lapsed or was not renewed is not a duly registered and licensed PA. (The prior record's claim that misuse of the PA title is 'punishable under M.G.L. c.112' was removed; the cited Sec. 9C is a definitions section and does not state penalties. The PA-specific renewal and discipline provisions were not verified in the located materials.)Verify with board

How compliance is checked

263 CMR 3.05(3): each registered PA must certify completion of at least 100 hours of continuing education per renewal cycle to renew; the Board waives this for PAs who graduated within one year of license issuance. The Board may audit CE compliance.

Official source: Massachusetts General Laws c.112, Sec. 9C (definitions; PA renewal/discipline sections not verified)

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