Physician Assistants · Montana · Continuing education
Montana Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Montana does not require CE hours for PA license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
02 Calculator
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03 Requirements
Montana PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Renew online
- ebiz.mt.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. No CE hours set; the former rule on maintaining NCCPA certification (ARM 24.156.1616) was repealed in 2017.
Good to know. Board rules (ARM 24.156 subchapter 16) and MCA 37-20-302 set no PA continuing education; renewal is fee-based for two-year periods, online Sept 1 to Oct 31 of the renewal year.
Source: boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov · MCA 37-20-302; ARM 24.156 subchapter 16 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Montana
05 Questions
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Montana?
No set number of hours — No CE hours set; the former rule on maintaining NCCPA certification (ARM 24.156.1616) was repealed in 2017.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Montana?
Use the license lookup of the Montana Board of Medical Examiners (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/medical-examiners); 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 Montana?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).