Wisconsin Physician Assistant CME

• Wisconsin Physician Assistant Standard Renewal Requirements: Physician assistants in Wisconsin must renew their license every two years by October 31 of odd years, completing 30 hours of NCCPA Category 1 (or board-approved equivalent) CME within each renewal cycle. Among these, at least 2 hours must be completed on responsible prescribing of controlled substances . There is no minimum live or in-person CME requirement. Licensees may also submit proof of active NCCPA certification or an approved successor organization certification to satisfy CME mandates. Renewal applications must include attestation of CME compliance and renewal fees paid Wisconsin PA Administrative Code .

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• Certification alternative (ABMS/AOA or NCCPA): Submitting evidence of active NCCPA certification at renewal is accepted as meeting the CE requirement under PA 2.04(6). Wisconsin Legislative Documents

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• Controlled substance / Opioid prescribing: At least 2 CE hours must cover responsible controlled-substances prescribing each biennium, counted within the 30 hours. Wisconsin Legislative Documents

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• DEA or PMP enrollment: Before issuing a prescription for a monitored prescription drug, prescribers must review the patient’s ePDMP record as required by Wis. Stat. § 961.385 and Wis. Admin. Code CSB § 4.105; the program is administered via Wisconsin’s ePDMP. Wisconsin Legislative Documents+2Wisconsin Legislative Documents+2