Texas Physician Assistant (PA) CE audits & penalties
What happens if a physician assistant misses CE requirements in Texas, and how the board checks compliance — sourced from the official board.
There is no grace period. Once expired, a penalty of one-half the registration fee is added; after 90 days the penalty equals a full registration fee; a license expired one year or longer is automatically cancelled. A delinquent PA who practices is considered to be practicing without a license and may be prosecuted. The Board's policy is that the only administrative penalty is the statutory penalty fees.Verify with board
How compliance is checked
TMB conducts random CME audits after each registration period; 40 CME hours are required every 24 months (at least 20 Category I) and a licensee must provide CME documents if selected for audit.
Official source: Texas Medical Board - PA Renewal FAQs
Related
- Full requirements: Texas Physician Assistant (PA) CE requirements
- When it's due: Texas Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline
- Know what counts: Texas Physician Assistant (PA) CE category requirements
- What it costs: Texas Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal fees
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