Physician Assistants · Delaware · Continuing education
Delaware Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA100 hours every 2 years, including 1 h child abuse recognition & reporting, 2 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal by March 31 in even-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Delaware PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 100hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Mar 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By March 31 in even-numbered years
- Category 1 minimum
- 50
- Accepted credit
- 50 hours Category I and 50 hours Category 2 courses approved by the AMA, or equivalent courses approved by the AOA
- New licensees
- First renewal: licensed less than one year - no CME; more than one but less than two years - 50 hours.
- Audits & records
- Enter CME in the DELPROS CE Tracker; upload the NCCPA CME record or course certificates only if selected for random audit.
- Renew online
- delpros.delaware.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violenceCovered by the same 1-hour mandatory reporting training | — | every renewal |
| Child abuse recognition & reportingAll Board licensees incl. PAs, before every renewal: recognizing child sexual and physical abuse, exploitation and domestic violence, and reporting obligations (Office of the Child Advocate course) | 1 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingHolders of a Delaware Controlled Substance registration (incl. PA CSR): controlled substance prescribing, chronic pain treatment or related topics, per CSR period July 1 - June 30 of odd-numbered years; the same hours from the practitioner license count | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Current certification from the NCCPA satisfies the CME requirement (instead of the 50 + 50 hours).
Good to know. Renewal period runs April 1 to March 31 of even-numbered years.
Source: dpr.delaware.gov · Board Rules and Regulations Section 13.2.2; 24 Del. C. §1723 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Delaware?
50 hours Category I and 50 hours Category 2 courses approved by the AMA, or equivalent courses approved by the AOA.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Delaware?
100 hours every 2 years, at least 50 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Delaware?
Use the license lookup of the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (dpr.delaware.gov/boards/medicalpractice); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How do physician assistants report CE in Delaware?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Delaware?
Licenses renew by March 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).