Physician Assistants · Louisiana · Continuing education
Louisiana Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Louisiana does not require CE hours for PA license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by the end of your birth month, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Louisiana PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- New licensees
- Annual CE not required at the first renewal, but the LSBME Laws and Rules course for PAs must be completed before the first renewal.
- Audits & records
- Licensees must create a free CE Broker account; non-compliant licensees cannot renew.
- Renew online
- www.lsbme.la.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances prescribingPAs with a CDS license: Board pre-approved course (CDS prescribing, drug diversion, addiction treatment, chronic pain) before the first renewal; exemption if no CDS prescribed | 3 | once |
| State laws & rules (jurisprudence)All PAs: LSBME Laws and Rules course before the first renewal | — | before the first renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Annual CE requirement for PAs is current NCCPA certification (no separate hour count).
Good to know. Renewal yearly in the birth month. PAs practicing emergency medicine: 1-hour sickle cell disease course, then 1-hour refresher at least every 3 years (R.S. 37:1270(A)(8), Act 744 of 2024).
Source: a.storyblok.com · R.S. 37:1270(A)(8); LSBME rule §4005 (CDS-CME) · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Louisiana?
No set number of hours — Annual CE requirement for PAs is current NCCPA certification (no separate hour count).
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Louisiana?
Use the license lookup of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (lsbme.la.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 Louisiana?
Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Louisiana?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (1 year cycle).