If you hold a Maryland physician assistant license, the Maryland Board of Physicians requires 100 hours of continuing education for renewal — at least 50 Category 1 — or proof of maintained NCCPA PA-C certification. PAs with prescribing authority must include 8 hours of pharmacology topics. For your first renewal, the general CE is waived and only the 8 pharmacology hours are required. 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, or proof of NCCPA PA-C certification.
Pharmacology
8 hours of pharmacology topics for PAs with prescribing authority.
First renewal
Only the 8 pharmacology hours are required at first renewal.
NCCPA pathway
Maintained NCCPA certification satisfies the general CE requirement.
How many CME hours Maryland PAs need
Maryland requires 100 hours of continuing education every two years for physician assistants — at least 50 Category 1 — or proof of maintained NCCPA PA-C certification.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pharmacology: 8 hours of pharmacology topics for PAs with prescribing authority. At first renewal, only these 8 hours are required.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Maryland PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle. For the first renewal after initial licensure, the general CE is waived and only the 8 pharmacology hours apply.
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View pricingMaryland Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Pharmacology / Prescribing8 hrs · biennial
PAs with prescribing authority must complete 8 hours of pharmacology-related CME. For the first renewal, only these 8 pharmacology hours are required (general CE is waived).
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Sources disagreed on some figures for this state, so treat the numbers above as a researched starting point and verify the specifics with the board before you rely on them.
The Maryland Board of Physicians requires PAs to complete 100 hours of continuing education for renewal — at least 50 must be Category 1 — or to submit proof of maintained NCCPA PA-C certification. For the first renewal after initial licensure, PAs are exempt from the general CE and only the 8 hours of pharmacology topics are required.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Maryland Board of Physicians before relying on these figures.
Source: Maryland Board of Physicians. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
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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.
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Maryland Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Maryland PAs need?
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100 hours every two years, at least 50 of which are Category 1, or maintained NCCPA certification.
Does Maryland require pharmacology CME for PAs?
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Yes — 8 hours of pharmacology topics for PAs with prescribing authority.
What is required at first renewal for Maryland PAs?
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Only the 8 hours of pharmacology topics; the general CE is waived for the first renewal.
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