Is there a grace period for Pennsylvania physician assistant (pa) license renewal?

No grace period is specified in the available data — verify with the licensing board before relying on one.

Pennsylvania Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline

When physician assistant licenses come due in Pennsylvania, sourced from the official board.

December 31Verify with board

Every 2 years of even-numbered years

Board wording: State Board of Medicine licenses expire December 31 of every even-numbered year. (PAs under the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine expire October 31 of even-numbered years.)

How this deadline works

Deadline type

Fixed calendar date

Renewal cycle

Every 2 years

Official source: PA Department of State — State Board of Osteopathic Medicine CME notice: Physician Assistant license

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Pennsylvania Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline

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