If you hold a New Hampshire physician assistant license, the Board of Medicine requires PAs to maintain current NCCPA certification, or complete 100 hours of CME every two years (40 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1). PAs who hold a federal DEA registration must also complete 3 hours of CE in opioid prescribing each renewal. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
At least 40 AMA PRA Category 1, or current NCCPA certification.
Opioid prescribing
3 hours of CE each renewal for PAs with a federal DEA registration.
NCCPA pathway
Current NCCPA certification satisfies the general hour requirement.
Audit-based proof
CME records are maintained and submitted only when requested.
How many CME hours New Hampshire PAs need
New Hampshire requires PAs to maintain NCCPA certification or complete 100 hours of CME every two years, 40 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1.
Mandated subject requirements
- Opioids: PAs with a federal DEA registration must complete 3 hours of CE each renewal in opioid prescribing for pain management or treatment of opioid use disorders.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Hampshire PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle. CME records are kept and submitted only upon audit.
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View pricingNew Hampshire Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Opioid Prescribing (DEA registrants)3 hrs · biennial
PAs who hold a federal DEA registration must complete 3 hours of CE each renewal in opioid prescribing for the management or treatment of pain, or for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The New Hampshire Board of Medicine requires PAs to maintain current NCCPA certification, or to complete 100 hours of CME every two years (40 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1). As a condition of renewal, PAs who hold a federal DEA registration must complete 3 hours of CE in opioid prescribing for the management or treatment of pain or for the treatment of opioid use disorders.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Hampshire Board of Medicine before relying on these figures.
Source: New Hampshire Board of Medicine. 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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New Hampshire Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do New Hampshire PAs need?
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100 hours every two years (at least 40 Category 1), or current NCCPA certification.
Does New Hampshire require opioid CME for PAs?
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Yes — PAs with a federal DEA registration must complete 3 hours of opioid prescribing CE each renewal.
Can NCCPA certification satisfy New Hampshire PA CME?
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Yes — current NCCPA certification satisfies the general 100-hour requirement.
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