Physician Assistants · Florida · Continuing education
Florida Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA100 hours every 2 years, including 2 h domestic violence (every 6 years), 2 h prevention of medical errors & patient safety, 1 h HIV/AIDS (before the first renewal), 3 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal by January 31 in even-numbered years, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Florida PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 100hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jan 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By January 31 in even-numbered years
- Category 1 minimum
- 50
- Accepted credit
- Category I approved by AAPA, ACCME, AMA, AOA Council on CME or AAFP (min. 50 h); remaining 50 h may be Category II
- Renewal fee
- $280
- New licensees
- First renewal: 2 h medical errors, 1 h HIV/AIDS (Category I, must include Florida law) and 97 h general CME; NCCPA certification may substitute for the 97 general hours.
- Renew online
- www.flhealthsource.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 2 | every 6 years |
| Prevention of medical errors & patient safety | 2 | every renewal |
| HIV/AIDS | 1 | before the first renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingPAs with prescriptive privileges: 3 of 10 required hours in the supervising physician's specialty; course from a Florida statewide physician association (AMA PRA Cat 1, AAPA Cat 1 or AOA 1-A) | 3 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Current NCCPA certification at renewal counts for the general hours (98 general; 97 at first renewal); medical errors, domestic violence and, for prescribers, specialty/controlled-substance hours must still be shown. Up to 5 h via pro bono service; 5 h ethics/risk management for attending a day of board disciplinary hearings.
Good to know. All PA licenses expire Jan 31 of even years. Prescribing PAs need 10 h in the supervising physician's specialty (within the 100). Hours must be reported in CE Broker. Fee $280 active renewal (+$10 prescribing registration).
Source: flboardofmedicine.gov · 64B8-30.005, F.A.C.; s. 458.347, F.S. · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Florida
05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Florida?
Category I approved by AAPA, ACCME, AMA, AOA Council on CME or AAFP (min. 50 h); remaining 50 h may be Category II.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Florida?
100 hours every 2 years, at least 50 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Florida?
Use the license lookup of the Florida Board of Medicine (flboardofmedicine.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
How do physician assistants report CE in Florida?
Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Florida?
Licenses renew by January 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).