Physician Assistants · Maine · Continuing education
Maine Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA100 credit hours every 2 years, including 3 h opioid prescribing & pain management; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Maine PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 100credit hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Category 1 minimum
- 50
- Accepted credit
- Category 1: programs by organizations accredited by AAPA, AMA, ACCME, AAFP, Maine Medical Association, AOA or Maine Osteopathic Association, plus listed publications, posters, teaching, degrees, postgraduate training; up to 50 hours Category 2
- Renewal fee
- $250
- New licensees
- CME is prorated during the first licensure period.
- Audits & records
- Board staff perform random CME audits; certificates only if requested in an audit. Missing CME leads to an inactive-status renewal unless an extension/deferment was granted.
- Renew online
- licensing.web.maine.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementAll PAs: 3 hours Category 1 on prescribing opioid medication every two years (Board Rule Chapter 21) | 3 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Proof of current NCCPA certification at the time the renewal application is submitted satisfies the CME requirements.
Good to know. Joint rule of the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the Board of Osteopathic Licensure; a PA may be licensed by either board. Online jurisprudence exam every other renewal cycle (about 4 years). License expires end of birth month, odd/even year matching birth year.
Source: www.maine.gov · 02-373 C.M.R. Chapter 2 (joint rule with 02-383), Section 11; Board Rule Chapter 21 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Maine?
Category 1: programs by organizations accredited by AAPA, AMA, ACCME, AAFP, Maine Medical Association, AOA or Maine Osteopathic Association, plus listed publications, posters, teaching, degrees, postgraduate training; up to 50 hours Category 2.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Maine?
100 credit hours every 2 years, at least 50 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Maine?
Use the license lookup of the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine (maine.gov/md); 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 Maine?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Maine?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).