Physician Assistants · Minnesota · Continuing education
Minnesota Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA50 contact hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Minnesota PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Equivalent to category 1 credit hours as defined by the AOA Bureau of Professional Education, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, AAPA, or organizations with reciprocal arrangements with the AMA Physician's Recognition Award program
- Renewal fee
- $115
- Renew online
- mn.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Instead of 50 contact hours: meeting continuing education standards through current NCCPA certification (or a board-approved successor agency).
Good to know. License renews annually (Minn. Stat. 147A.07); CE is 50 contact hours within the two years immediately preceding renewal. Birth-month annual renewal was set by the expired conversion section 147A.29, so cycle left as other.
Source: www.revisor.mn.gov · Minn. Stat. §147A.24; §147A.07; §147A.28 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Minnesota?
Equivalent to category 1 credit hours as defined by the AOA Bureau of Professional Education, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, AAPA, or organizations with reciprocal arrangements with the AMA Physician's Recognition Award program.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Minnesota?
50 contact hours every 2 years.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Minnesota?
Use the license lookup of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice (mn.gov/boards/medical-practice); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Minnesota?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).