What CE categories are required for physician assistants in Maine?

Opioid prescribing (Category 1): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Maine Physician Assistant (PA) CE category requirements

How the 100 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician assistants in Maine, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Opioid prescribing (Category 1)

Per the official joint PA rule: 100 hours of CME every 2 years, of which at least 50 hours must be Category 1 (a credit classification, not a topical sub-hour). Current NCCPA certification satisfies the general CME requirement. Additionally, 3 hours of Category 1 CME on opioid prescribing is required every 2 years. No NCCPA interplay beyond the certification-substitution clause.

Official source: Maine Boards of Licensure in Medicine and Osteopathic Licensure — Joint Rule Regarding Physician Assistants, Chapter 2 (effective 12/16/2020)

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

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

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