If you hold a Montana physician assistant license, the Board of Medical Examiners requires PAs to submit proof of current NCCPA certification at renewal — 100 CME hours every two years, at least 50 of which are Category 1. Montana 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 at renewal
PAs must submit proof of current NCCPA certification.
No separate state count
Montana does not add a separate PA CME hour requirement.
Biennial renewal
Montana PA licenses renew every two years.
How many CME hours Montana PAs need
Montana 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
Montana does not currently mandate specific CME subject areas for PA renewal beyond what NCCPA certification maintenance requires.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Montana PA licenses renew every two years. Submit proof of current NCCPA certification with your renewal application.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
The Montana Board of Medical Examiners requires PAs to submit proof of current NCCPA certification at renewal. NCCPA certification maintenance requires 100 CME hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1). Montana does not require continuing education of physicians and does not impose a separate state CME hour count for PAs beyond NCCPA maintenance. PA licenses renew every two years.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Montana Board of Medical Examiners before relying on these figures.
Source: Montana 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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Montana Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Montana 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 Montana have a separate PA CME mandate?
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No — Montana relies on proof of current NCCPA certification rather than a state-specific CME count.
What do Montana PAs submit at renewal?
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Proof of current NCCPA certification.
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