If you hold a Missouri physician assistant license, the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts requires PAs to maintain active NCCPA certification — 100 CME hours every two years, at least 50 of which are Category 1. Missouri does not impose a separate state CME hour count for PAs beyond NCCPA maintenance. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
Met through NCCPA certification — at least 50 hours Category 1.
NCCPA certification
PAs must maintain active NCCPA certification.
No separate state count
Missouri does not add a separate PA CME hour requirement.
Category 1 credit
CME from ACCME-accredited providers awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
How many CME hours Missouri PAs need
Missouri relies on NCCPA certification maintenance — 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1) — for physician assistants, with no separate state hour count.
Mandated subject requirements
Missouri does not currently mandate specific CME subject areas for PA renewal beyond what NCCPA certification maintenance requires.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Missouri PA licenses renew biennially. Maintain your NCCPA certification and its 100-hour, two-year cycle.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
The Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts requires PAs to maintain active NCCPA certification, which requires 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1). Missouri does not impose a separate state CME hour count for PAs beyond NCCPA maintenance. CME may come from any ACCME-accredited provider awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts before relying on these figures.
Source: Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. 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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Missouri Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Missouri PAs need?
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100 CME hours every two years through NCCPA certification maintenance, at least 50 of which are Category 1.
Does Missouri have a separate PA CME mandate?
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No — Missouri relies on NCCPA certification maintenance rather than a state-specific CME count.
Do Missouri PAs need NCCPA certification?
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Yes — PAs must maintain active NCCPA certification.
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