New York Physician Assistant (PA) CE audits & penalties

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

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NYSED's Office of the Professions states that physician assistants must reregister every three years and display a current registration certificate; a PA must hold valid registration to practice. No PA late-renewal surcharge was published in the located NYSED materials. (Replaces the Pace University PDF with the official NYSED source; NYSED confirms a three-year cycle.)Verify with board

How compliance is checked

No audit process appears in the available data. Keep your certificates regardless — boards can request proof of completion at renewal or during an investigation.

Official source: NYSED Office of the Professions -- Consumer Information for Physician Assistants

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