Virginia Physician Assistant (PA) CE audits & penalties

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

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PA licenses renew biennially in odd-numbered years; late renewal adds a $50 fee. Practicing with an expired license is unlicensed practice under Code of Virginia section 54.1-2952 and may trigger enforcement. Renewal requires attestation of continued competency; falsification is a violation subject to discipline.Verify with board

How compliance is checked

The Board of Medicine randomly selects licensees for post-renewal audits of continued competency; audited licensees are notified by mail and given a compliance time frame. Practitioners must maintain certificates and continuing-competency records for six years after renewal.

Official source: VA Board of Medicine Guidance 85-16, Q&A on Continuing Competency (rev. 4/4/2025)

⚠️Don't learn this the hard way. Penalties are set by the board and can change — verify against the official source before relying on this summary.

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