If you hold an Iowa physician assistant license, the Board of Medicine requires 100 hours of CME every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1 (AOA, AMA, AAFP, or AAPA approved); the remaining 50 may be Category 1 or 2. You may satisfy the requirement with a current NCCPA certificate, AAPA documentation, or a board-approved CE report. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
At least 50 Category 1; the remaining 50 may be Category 1 or 2.
NCCPA pathway
A current NCCPA certificate satisfies the 100-hour requirement.
Fixed expiration
Iowa PA licenses expire September 30 every two years.
Flexible credit
AOA, AMA, AAFP, and AAPA Category 1 credit all qualify.
How many CME hours Iowa PAs need
Iowa requires 100 hours of CME every two years for physician assistants — at least 50 hours Category 1, with the remaining 50 in Category 1 or 2.
Mandated subject requirements
Iowa does not currently mandate specific CME subject areas for PA renewal; the hours may be in any qualifying topic relevant to your practice.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Iowa PA licenses expire September 30 every two years. You may document compliance with a current NCCPA certificate, AAPA documentation of 100 hours, or a board-approved CE report.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Iowa requires PAs to complete 100 hours of CME every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1 (from AOA, AMA, AAFP, or AAPA approved providers); the remaining 50 may be Category 1 or 2. Compliance may be shown with a current NCCPA certificate (which itself requires 100 CME hours), AAPA documentation of 100 hours, or a board-approved CE report. PA licenses expire September 30 every two years.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Iowa Board of Medicine before relying on these figures.
Source: Iowa Board of Medicine (Department of Inspections, Appeals & Licensing). 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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Iowa Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Iowa PAs need?
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100 hours every two years, at least 50 of which must be Category 1.
Can NCCPA certification satisfy Iowa PA CME?
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Yes — a current NCCPA certificate (which requires 100 CME hours) satisfies the requirement.
When do Iowa PA licenses expire?
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Iowa PA licenses expire September 30 every two years.
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