Florida Physician Assistant CME

• Florida Physician Assistant Standard Renewal Requirements: Florida PAs renew every two years by January 31 of even-numbered years, completing 100 CME hours (≥50 Cat I) or maintaining current NCCPA certification. Required subjects include 2 hours medical errors each cycle, 2 hours domestic violence every third cycle, 1 hour HIV/AIDS at first renewal, and—if prescribing—10 specialty hours (with 3 hours on safe & effective controlled-substance prescribing). See the Florida Board’s PA pages and Fla. Stat. § 458.347 for full details. (Florida Board of Medicine – PA Renewal; Florida Board – Info for PAs: CME; Fla. Stat. § 458.347)

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• First-time renewal: Complete 2 hours medical errors, 1 hour HIV/AIDS (Cat I), and 97 hours general CME; current NCCPA certification may substitute for the 97 general hours. (Florida Board of Medicine – PA Renewal)

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• Certification alternative (ABMS/AOA or NCCPA): NCCPA certification may be used in lieu of the 100 hours at renewal under statute; the Board notes NCCPA can satisfy the general hours but you must still show completion of medical errors, domestic violence (when due), and any prescribing specialty hours. (Fla. Stat. § 458.347(6)(c); Florida Board – PA Renewal)

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• Controlled substance / Opioid prescribing: PAs with delegated prescribing must complete 10 CME hours in the supervising physician’s specialty each renewal, including 3 hours on safe & effective controlled-substance prescribing from an approved statewide physician association/AAPA/AOA provider. (Fla. Stat. § 458.347(4)(e)4.)

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• DEA or PMP enrollment: Before prescribing a controlled substance to a patient age 16+, prescribers (or designees) must consult Florida’s PDMP (E-FORCSE); if you do not prescribe controlled substances, you are not required to register/consult. (Fla. Stat. § 893.055(8); FLHealthSource PDMP FAQ)

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• Human trafficking / Abuse recognition: One-time 1-hour human-trafficking CE (board-approved) was required by January 1, 2021; it counts toward renewal hours and does not repeat unless the Board later requires. (Fla. Stat. § 456.0341; FLHealthSource – Human Trafficking CE)