If you hold an Alaska physician assistant license, the Alaska State Medical Board requires an average of 25 hours of Category 1 CME per year — 50 hours over the two-year licensing period. At least 2 of those hours must address pain management and opioid use and addiction if you hold a DEA registration. Alaska also requires PAs to keep an active NCCPA certification to renew. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
50 hours / 2 years
An average of 25 Category 1 CME hours per year over the two-year period.
Pain & opioid education
At least 2 hours on pain management and opioid use and addiction for DEA registrants.
NCCPA certification
PAs must maintain active NCCPA certification to qualify for renewal.
Random audits
CME is attested at renewal and verified through random post-renewal audits.
How many CME hours Alaska PAs need
Alaska requires an average of 25 Category 1 CME hours for each year of the two-year licensing period — 50 hours total per biennial cycle. Hours should be AMA PRA Category 1 (or AOA/CPME equivalent).
Mandated subject requirements
- Pain management & opioids: at least 2 of the required hours must address pain management and opioid use and addiction, for PAs holding a DEA registration.
- NCCPA certification: active national certification must be maintained to renew.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Alaska PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle. You attest to CME compliance at renewal, and the division performs random post-renewal audits requiring proof of completed courses.
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- Pain Management & Opioid Use, Addiction2 hrs · biennial
At least 2 of the required CME hours must address pain management and opioid use and addiction. This requirement applies to PAs who hold a valid DEA registration.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Alaska State Medical Board requires an average of 25 hours of Category 1 CME for each year of the two-year licensing period (50 hours per biennial cycle). PAs must also maintain current, active NCCPA certification to qualify for renewal. CME compliance is attested at renewal and verified through random post-renewal audits.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Alaska State Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Alaska State Medical Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
PA Licensure Compact: enacted but not yet active. Enacted by enough states and a commission is standing up, but NOT yet issuing the compact privilege — PAs still license state-by-state.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Alaska Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Alaska PAs need?
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An average of 25 Category 1 hours per year, or 50 hours over the two-year licensing period.
Does Alaska require opioid CME for PAs?
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Yes — at least 2 of the required hours must address pain management and opioid use and addiction, for PAs who hold a DEA registration.
Do Alaska PAs need NCCPA certification?
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Yes — PAs must maintain current, active NCCPA certification to qualify for license renewal.
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