If you hold a New Mexico physician assistant license, the New Mexico Medical Board requires 75 hours of CME during each triennial renewal cycle. One of those hours must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and board rules. CME may be earned any time during the licensing period (July 1 through June 30 preceding the triennial renewal) and must come from ACCME-accredited providers awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
75 hours / 3 years
Seventy-five AMA PRA Category 1 CME hours each triennial cycle.
Medical Practice Act
1 hour reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and board rules.
Triennial renewal
New Mexico PA licenses renew on a three-year cycle.
Category 1 credit
CME from ACCME-accredited providers awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
How many CME hours New Mexico PAs need
New Mexico requires 75 hours of CME every three years for medical licensees including physician assistants, from ACCME-accredited providers awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
Mandated subject requirements
- Medical Practice Act: 1 of the 75 hours must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and the board rules.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Mexico PA licenses renew every three years. CME may be earned at any time during the licensing period of July 1 through June 30 immediately preceding the triennial renewal date.
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- New Mexico Medical Practice Act & Board Rules1 hr · triennial
1 hour of the 75 must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and the board rules.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The New Mexico Medical Board requires 75 hours of CME during each triennial renewal cycle for medical licensees, including PAs. CME may be earned at any time during the licensing period (July 1 through June 30 immediately preceding the triennial renewal date). One hour must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and board rules. CME must come from ACCME-accredited providers awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Mexico Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: New Mexico Medical Board. 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 Mexico Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do New Mexico PAs need?
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75 AMA PRA Category 1 CME hours every three years.
Does New Mexico require a Medical Practice Act course for PAs?
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Yes — 1 of the 75 hours must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act and board rules.
How often do New Mexico PA licenses renew?
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Every three years (triennial).
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