Physician Assistants · Texas · Continuing education
Texas Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA40 credits every 2 years, including 2 h opioid prescribing & pain management, 2 h forensic evidence collection; renewal on the anniversary of your license date, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Texas PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40credits
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- License anniversary
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- On the anniversary of your license date
- Category 1 minimum
- 20
- Accepted credit
- At least 20 hours formal Category I from a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); up to 20 informal Category II hours (self-study, hospital lectures, grand rounds, case conferences)
- Renewal fee
- $576.48
- Carryover
- Up to 80 excess hours (40 per category) may be carried forward for up to two years; the human trafficking course must be completed before each renewal.
- New licensees
- If the initial registration cycle is less than 24 months, no CE is required before the first renewal.
- Audits & records
- Mandatory CE tracking via CE Broker for all TMB licensees from September 1, 2026; certificates go to CE Broker, not with the registration.
- Renew online
- www.tmb.texas.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Opioid prescribing & pain managementPAs with a prescriptive authority agreement authorizing opioid prescribing or with PMP access; pain management and opioid prescribing, within 1 year of issuance and then every renewal | 2 | every renewal |
| Human traffickingPAs who provide direct patient care; HHSC-approved course before each renewal | — | every renewal |
| Forensic evidence collectionPAs treating patients in an emergency room/urgent care setting; SASTF-approved course; starts with licenses expiring Feb 28, 2027 (HB 47) | 2 | every renewal |
Alternatives & exemptions. Presumed compliant with the formal and informal hours if meeting NCCPA certification maintenance requirements; NCCPA does not cover the human trafficking and opioid requirements.
Good to know. Also 1 hour nutrition and metabolic health for all PAs (Occ. Code 204.1563), licenses expiring on/after May 30, 2027. The 24-month period runs from expiration date to expiration date of the biennial registration.
Source: www.tmb.texas.gov · Board Rule 183.16; Texas Occupations Code 204.1563 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Texas
05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physician assistants in Texas?
At least 20 hours formal Category I from a CME sponsor approved by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); up to 20 informal Category II hours (self-study, hospital lectures, grand rounds, case conferences).
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Texas?
40 credits every 2 years, at least 20 of them Category 1.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Texas?
Use the license lookup of the Texas Physician Assistant Board (Texas Medical Board) (tmb.texas.gov/apply-renew/physician-assistant); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
How do physician assistants report CE in Texas?
Through CE Broker — the board checks completed hours there at renewal.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Texas?
Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (2 years cycle).