If you hold a Louisiana physician assistant license, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requires at least 15 hours of CME each year. PAs who hold a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license must also complete a one-time 3 hours of board-preapproved CME covering best practices for prescribing CDS, drug diversion training, appropriate treatment for addiction, and treatment of chronic pain. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
15 hours / year
At least 15 CME hours completed each year.
CDS prescribers
A one-time 3-hour board-preapproved CME covering four required topics.
Annual renewal
Louisiana PA licenses renew annually with CME attestation.
Category 1 credit
Hours should be AMA PRA Category 1 (or AAPA Category 1 equivalent).
How many CME hours Louisiana PAs need
Louisiana requires at least 15 hours of CME each year for physician assistants.
Mandated subject requirements
- Controlled dangerous substances: PAs with a CDS license complete a one-time 3 hours of board-preapproved CME covering best practices for prescribing CDS, drug diversion, appropriate treatment for addiction, and treatment of chronic pain.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Louisiana PA licenses renew annually online, with attestation that CME requirements have been met before the license expires.
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- Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Prescribing3 hrs · one time
PAs holding a CDS license must complete a one-time 3 hours of board-preapproved CME covering all four topics: best practices for prescribing CDS, drug diversion training, appropriate treatment for addiction, and treatment of chronic pain.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners requires PAs to complete at least 15 hours of CME each year. PAs who hold a Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) license must complete a one-time 3 hours of board-preapproved CME covering all four required topics: best practices for prescribing CDS, drug diversion training, appropriate treatment for addiction, and treatment of chronic pain.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. 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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Louisiana Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Louisiana PAs need?
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At least 15 hours of CME each year.
Do Louisiana PAs need controlled-substance CME?
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PAs holding a CDS license complete a one-time 3 hours of board-preapproved CME covering four required topics.
How often do Louisiana PA licenses renew?
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Annually, with attestation of CME compliance.
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