North Carolina Physician Assistant (PA) CE requirements
Physician Assistant — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.
Renewal: Licenses renew annually within 30 days of the licensee's birthday; the 50-hour CME cycle is biennial and begins on the birthday following initial licensure.
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Per 21 NCAC 32S .0216: 50 hours of NCCPA Category I CME every 2 years. A PA with current NCCPA certification is deemed compliant with the 50-hour requirement but NOT exempt from the 2-hour controlled-substance prescribing requirement (unless the CME is part of their certification activity; federally required MATE training also satisfies it). Hours are reported by attestation at annual renewal; documentation retained for audit.
Official source: NC Medical Board — 21 NCAC 32S .0216 Continuing Medical Education (rule PDF)
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