Connecticut Physician Assistant CME

• Connecticut Physician Assistant Standard Renewal Requirements: Connecticut PAs renew annually in their birth month and the state does not set a numeric CME total; instead, renewal requires compliance with NCCPA’s CME and assessment requirements. Justia Law In addition, PAs must complete ≥1 contact hour in controlled-substance prescribing and pain management every two years, and ≥2 contact hours in PTSD/suicide-prevention topics in the first renewal and at least once every six years thereafter. Justia Law Keep completion records for three years and be prepared to submit them to DPH on request. Justia Law

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• First-time renewal: Must include ≥2 contact hours in PTSD/suicide-prevention topics during the first renewal period. Justia Law

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• Certification alternative (ABMS/AOA or NCCPA): Maintaining NCCPA certification and meeting NCCPA CME/assessment requirements is expressly required for renewal and satisfies the state CE standard. Justia Law

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• Controlled substance / Opioid prescribing: Complete ≥1 contact hour every two years in prescribing controlled substances and pain management. Justia Law

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• DEA or PMP enrollment: Prescribers authorized to prescribe controlled substances must register for Connecticut’s PDMP (CPMRS) and query the PDMP before prescribing more than a 72-hour supply of any Schedule II–V controlled substance, with ongoing review requirements thereafter. CT.gov+1