If you hold a Colorado physician assistant license, the Colorado Medical Board does not impose a separate state CME hour requirement. Instead, PAs maintain competency through NCCPA certification, which requires 100 CME hours every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1. Colorado PA licenses all expire January 31 of even-numbered years. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
Met through NCCPA certification — at least 50 hours Category 1.
No separate state mandate
Colorado does not set its own PA CME hour count.
Fixed expiration
All Colorado PA licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years.
NCCPA certification
Maintaining NCCPA certification keeps you compliant.
How many CME hours Colorado PAs need
Colorado has no state-specific CME hour requirement for physician assistants. PAs maintain competency through NCCPA certification, which requires 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1).
Mandated subject requirements
Colorado does not currently mandate specific CME subject areas for PA license renewal beyond what NCCPA certification maintenance requires.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
All Colorado PA licenses expire on January 31 of even-numbered years. Maintain your NCCPA certification and document its 100-hour, two-year cycle.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Colorado does not impose a state-specific CME hour requirement for physician assistants. PAs maintain competency through NCCPA certification, which requires 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 of which must be Category 1). All Colorado PA licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Colorado Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Colorado 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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Colorado Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Colorado PAs need?
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Colorado has no separate state requirement; PAs meet 100 CME hours every two years through NCCPA certification.
Does Colorado have a state PA CME mandate?
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No — Colorado relies on NCCPA certification maintenance rather than a state-specific CME count.
When do Colorado PA licenses expire?
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All Colorado PA licenses expire January 31 of even-numbered years.
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