Licensing and Beginning Practice
Visit the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants website for information on certification and recertification.
PAs must be authorized by the state (licensed, certified or registered) before they can begin practice.
To maintain certification and licensing, PAs must complete CME courses. For national certification, PAs must log 100 hours of CME every two years. State CME requirements are specific to each state.
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