If you hold a Michigan physician assistant license, LARA does not currently require general continuing education hours. Instead, PAs must complete specific mandated trainings: implicit bias (1 hour per year of the triennial cycle), 2 hours of pain and symptom management, a one-time human trafficking course, and one-time controlled-substance awareness training for prescribers. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
No general CE
Michigan does not require general continuing education for PAs.
Implicit bias
1 hour per year of the triennial cycle (3 hours total).
Pain management
2 hours on pain and symptom management each cycle.
Human trafficking
A one-time human trafficking training course.
How many CME hours Michigan PAs need
Michigan does not require general continuing education hours for physician assistants. Compliance is built entirely from mandated-topic trainings.
Mandated subject requirements
- Implicit bias: 1 hour per year of the triennial cycle (3 hours total); applicants need 2 hours within 5 years before licensure.
- Pain & symptom management: 2 hours each cycle.
- Human trafficking: a one-time course.
- Controlled substances: one-time opioid/controlled substance awareness training for prescribers.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Michigan PA licenses renew on a three-year (triennial) cycle. Complete the implicit bias, pain management, and any one-time trainings before renewal.
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View pricingMichigan Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Implicit Bias Training3 hrs · triennial
1 hour of implicit bias training for each year of the triennial renewal period (3 hours per cycle). Applicants must complete 2 hours within the 5 years before initial licensure (since June 1, 2022).
- Pain & Symptom Management2 hrs · triennial
2 hours of CE on pain and symptom management each renewal cycle.
- Human Trafficking1 hr · one time
A one-time human trafficking training course is required.
- Opioid / Controlled Substance AwarenessRequired · one time
Controlled-substance prescribers must complete a one-time opioid and controlled substances awareness training meeting Board of Pharmacy Controlled Substances rules.
Double-check this one — our sources varied
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.
Michigan (LARA, Board of Physician Assistants) does not currently require general continuing education hours for PAs. Instead, PAs must satisfy specific mandated trainings: 1 hour of implicit bias for each year of the triennial cycle (3 hours total), 2 hours on pain and symptom management, a one-time human trafficking course, and one-time opioid/controlled-substance awareness training for controlled-substance prescribers. Applicants must complete 2 hours of implicit bias training within the 5 years preceding licensure.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with LARA / the Michigan Board of Physician Assistants before relying on these figures.
Source: Michigan Board of Physician Assistants (LARA). 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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Michigan Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Does Michigan require general CE for PAs?
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No — Michigan does not currently require general continuing education for physician assistants.
Does Michigan require implicit bias training for PAs?
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Yes — 1 hour for each year of the triennial cycle (3 hours total).
What pain management CE do Michigan PAs need?
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2 hours on pain and symptom management each renewal cycle.
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