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.
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)
Related
- Full requirements: Virginia Physician Assistant (PA) CE requirements
- When it's due: Virginia Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal deadline
- What it costs: Virginia Physician Assistant (PA) license renewal fees
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