Physician Assistants · Tennessee · Continuing education
Tennessee Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA100 hours every 2 years, including 2 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal by your birthday.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Tennessee PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 100hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birthday
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By your birthday
- Category 1 minimum
- 50
- Accepted credit
- Programs approved in content, structure and format by the AMA, AAPA or NCCPA; at least 50 hours Category I
- Renewal fee
- $175
- Audits & records
- Attest by signature on renewal. Keep documentation (e.g. NCCPA CME logging certificate) 4 years after the renewal period; produce on written request.
- Renew online
- lars.tn.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances prescribingAll PAs: Category I controlled substance prescribing incl. Department treatment guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and carisoprodol; part of the 100 hours | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. Hours count over the NCCPA two-year period (certified PAs) or a birth-year-based two-year period (others). Biennial birthdate renewal; plus $10 state regulatory fee.
Source: publications.tnsosfiles.com · Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1130-01-.12 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Tennessee?
Programs approved in content, structure and format by the AMA, AAPA or NCCPA; at least 50 hours Category I.
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Tennessee?
100 hours every 2 years, at least 50 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Tennessee?
Use the license lookup of the Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants (tn.gov/health/licensure/pa.html); 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 Tennessee?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Tennessee?
Licenses renew by your birthday (2 years cycle).