If you hold a Georgia physician assistant license, the Georgia Composite Medical Board requires 40 hours of board-approved CME every two-year license cycle, at least 10 of which must relate to the specialty of your board-approved primary supervising physician. PAs who prescribe have additional pharmaceutical and opioid CME obligations. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty AMA PRA Category 1 CME hours each two-year cycle.
Specialty hours
At least 10 hours in the supervising physician's specialty.
Pharmaceuticals
Prescribers need 3 hours in practice-specific pharmaceuticals each renewal.
Opioid prescribing
1 added hour biennially for PAs prescribing hydrocodone or oxycodone.
How many CME hours Georgia PAs need
Georgia requires 40 hours of board-approved CME every two years for physician assistants, from any ACCME-accredited provider awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Mandated subject requirements
- Specialty: at least 10 of the 40 hours must relate to the supervising physician's specialty.
- Pharmaceuticals: 3 hours in practice-specific pharmaceuticals for prescribers.
- Opioids: 1 additional hour biennially for PAs prescribing hydrocodone or oxycodone.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Georgia PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle. Complete and document your 40 hours, including the specialty and any prescriber-specific hours, before renewal.
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View pricingGeorgia Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Specialty of Supervising Physician10 hrs · biennial
At least 10 of the 40 hours must relate to the specialty of the board-approved primary supervising physician.
- Practice-Specific Pharmaceuticals (prescribers)3 hrs · biennial
PAs authorized to issue prescription drugs must complete at least 3 hours in practice-specific pharmaceuticals each renewal.
- Hydrocodone / Oxycodone Prescribing1 hr · biennial
A PA delegated authority to prescribe hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof must complete 1 additional hour of CME biennially in the appropriate ordering and use of these drugs.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Georgia Composite Medical Board requires PAs to complete 40 hours of board-approved CME every two-year license cycle, at least 10 of which must relate to the specialty of the board-approved primary supervising physician. PAs authorized to issue prescription drugs need at least 3 hours in practice-specific pharmaceuticals each renewal, and PAs delegated authority to prescribe hydrocodone or oxycodone need 1 additional hour biennially on appropriate ordering and use. The Board accepts CME from any ACCME-accredited provider awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Georgia Composite Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Georgia Composite 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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Georgia Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Georgia PAs need?
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40 AMA PRA Category 1 CME hours every two years.
Do Georgia PAs need specialty-specific CME?
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Yes — at least 10 of the 40 hours must relate to the specialty of the board-approved primary supervising physician.
Do Georgia PAs need opioid CME?
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PAs delegated authority to prescribe hydrocodone or oxycodone need 1 additional hour biennially on appropriate ordering and use.
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