If you hold an Oregon physician assistant license, the Oregon Medical Board requires 60 hours of CME every two-year renewal cycle for active-status PAs. You can also satisfy the requirement entirely by maintaining active participation in the NCCPA recertification program. Oregon layers in a one-hour pain management course through the Oregon Pain Management Commission and a cultural competency requirement. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
60 hours / 2 years
Sixty CME hours each biennial cycle (prorated to 30 if licensed in year two).
NCCPA alternative
Maintaining NCCPA certification satisfies the requirement in full.
Pain management (1 hr)
A one-hour Oregon Pain Management Commission course every two years.
Cultural competency
Required CME averaging about one hour per year over a four-year audit.
How many CME hours Oregon PAs need
Oregon requires 60 hours of CME every two years for active PAs (prorated to 30 hours if you are licensed during the second year of the biennium). Alternatively, active participation in NCCPA's recertification/maintenance-of-certification program satisfies the CME requirement in full.
Mandated subject requirements
- Pain management: one hour every two years via the Oregon Pain Management Commission's free online course.
- Cultural competency: required CME averaging about one hour per year, assessed across a four-year audit period.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oregon PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle. Complete and document your 60 hours (or your NCCPA maintenance) before your renewal date, and keep records of the pain management and cultural competency components in case of audit.
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View pricingOregon Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Pain Management1 hr · biennial
One hour of pain management CME every two years, satisfied by completing the Oregon Pain Management Commission's free online course.
- Cultural CompetencyRequired · ongoing
Cultural competency CME is required, averaging approximately one hour per year of licensure and assessed across a four-year audit period (in effect since July 1, 2021).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Oregon Medical Board requires 60 hours of CME per two-year cycle for active PAs (prorated to 30 hours if licensed during the second year of the biennium). Active participation in the NCCPA recertification/maintenance-of-certification program satisfies the CME requirement as a full alternative.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oregon Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: Oregon 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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Oregon PA CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Oregon PAs need?
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60 CME hours every two years, or you may satisfy the requirement by maintaining NCCPA certification.
Does Oregon require a pain management course for PAs?
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Yes - one hour every two years, completed through the Oregon Pain Management Commission's free online course.
Is cultural competency CME required in Oregon?
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Yes - cultural competency CME is required, averaging about one hour per year of licensure over a four-year audit period.
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