Physician Assistants · District of Columbia · Continuing education
District of Columbia Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA100 hours every 2 years, including 2 h cultural competency, 10 h public health priority topics; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
District of Columbia PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 100hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- New licensees
- Birth-month transition: licensees with less than two years on their license term need 50% of the CE (LGBTQ and public health hours still required).
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| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competencyAll PAs: LGBTQ cultural competency | 2 | every renewal |
| Public health priority topicsAll PAs: topics named by the DC Health Director as public health priorities (10% of hours) | 10 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. NCCPA certification may substitute for the 100 hours, but the 2 hours LGBTQ cultural competency and 10 hours public health priority topics are still required.
Good to know. Licenses expire on the last day of the birth month; odd birth year renews in odd years, even in even years (transition since Jun 16, 2024). Section title from DCMR list; rule text itself not opened.
Source: dchealth.dc.gov · 17 DCMR § 4906 (Continuing Education Requirements) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in District of Columbia?
100 hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in District of Columbia?
Use the license lookup of the District of Columbia Board of Medicine (dchealth.dc.gov/bomed); 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 District of Columbia?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in District of Columbia?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).