Physician Assistants · Virginia · Continuing education
Virginia Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Virginia does not require CE hours for PA license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Virginia PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Renewal fee
- $135
- Renew online
- www.dhp.virginia.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Renewal requires verifying compliance with NCCPA continuing medical education standards; a PA whose NCCPA certification lapses is not considered licensed.
Good to know. Biennial renewal in the birth month of each odd-numbered year. Inactive license ($70) does not require NCCPA certification.
Source: law.lis.virginia.gov · 18VAC85-50-56; 18VAC85-50-35 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Virginia?
No set number of hours — Renewal requires verifying compliance with NCCPA continuing medical education standards; a PA whose NCCPA certification lapses is not considered licensed.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Virginia?
Use the license lookup of the Virginia Board of Medicine (dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Medicine); 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 Virginia?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Virginia?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).