If you hold a Connecticut physician assistant license, the Department of Public Health requires PAs to meet the CME requirements of the NCCPA — 100 CME hours every two years, at least 50 of which are Category 1. Connecticut also adds a 1-hour controlled-substance prescribing and pain management requirement each two-year period. 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.
Controlled substances
1 hour of controlled substance prescribing and pain management CME each cycle.
NCCPA certification
PAs must maintain NCCPA certification to renew.
Biennial renewal
Connecticut PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle.
How many CME hours Connecticut PAs need
Connecticut requires PAs to meet NCCPA CME requirements — 100 CME hours every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1.
Mandated subject requirements
- Controlled substances & pain management: 1 hour of CME each two-year period on prescribing controlled substances and pain management.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Connecticut PA licenses renew biennially. Maintain your NCCPA certification and complete the 1-hour controlled-substance/pain management requirement each cycle.
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View pricingConnecticut Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Controlled Substance Prescribing & Pain Management1 hr · biennial
PAs must complete 1 hour of CME on prescribing controlled substances and pain management each two-year period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Connecticut licensed physician assistants must meet the continuing medical education requirements of the NCCPA and pass any examination the NCCPA may require to maintain certification. NCCPA maintenance requires 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1). Connecticut additionally requires 1 hour of CME on prescribing controlled substances and pain management each two-year period.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Connecticut Department of Public Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Connecticut Medical Examining Board (Department of Public Health). 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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Connecticut Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Connecticut PAs need?
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100 CME hours every two years through NCCPA certification maintenance, at least 50 of which are Category 1.
Does Connecticut require controlled-substance CME for PAs?
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Yes — 1 hour of controlled substance prescribing and pain management CME each two-year period.
Do Connecticut PAs need NCCPA certification?
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Yes — PAs must meet NCCPA CME requirements and pass any exam the NCCPA requires for maintenance.
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