Physician Assistants · Puerto Rico · Continuing education
Puerto Rico Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Médico Asistente (PA): 30 hours (créditos de educación continua) every 4 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
Puerto Rico Médico Asistente (PA) CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours (créditos de educación continua)
- Renewal cycle
- 4 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
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- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- Continuing education credits (types not specified in the law)
Good to know. PR licenses PAs as 'Médico Asistente' (PA graduates; also some foreign medical graduates). License renews every 4 years; Art. 6(e) requires documentary proof of at least 30 CE hours every 4 years, while Art. 6(b) mentions proof every 3 years. Board regulation for Médico Asistente not checked.
Source: bvirtualogp.pr.gov · Ley Núm. 71 de 5 de agosto de 2017, Arts. 6 and 10 (20 L.P.R.A. §§ 141d, 141h) · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Puerto Rico?
Continuing education credits (types not specified in the law).
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Puerto Rico?
30 hours (créditos de educación continua) every 4 years.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Puerto Rico?
Use the license lookup of the Puerto Rico Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica) (salud.pr.gov/CMS/120); 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 Puerto Rico?
By uploading certificates with the renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Puerto Rico?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (4 years cycle).