If you hold a Vermont physician assistant license, the Board of Medical Practice requires 100 hours of continuing education every two years, 50 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1 — or evidence of active NCCPA certification, which waives the CE requirement. PAs who prescribe controlled substances must also show 2 hours on safe and effective controlled-substance prescribing. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
100 hours / 2 years
At least 50 AMA PRA Category 1, or active NCCPA certification.
NCCPA waiver
Active NCCPA certification waives the CE hour requirement.
Controlled substances
2 hours on safe prescribing for PAs who prescribe controlled substances.
Biennial renewal
Vermont PA licenses renew on a two-year cycle.
How many CME hours Vermont PAs need
Vermont requires 100 hours of continuing education every two years for physician assistants — 50 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1 — or evidence of active NCCPA certification.
Mandated subject requirements
- Controlled substances: PAs who prescribe controlled substances must show 2 hours on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Vermont PA licenses renew biennially. Complete and document 100 hours (50 Category 1), or maintain active NCCPA certification.
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- Safe Prescribing of Controlled Substances2 hrs · biennial
PAs who prescribe controlled substances must show evidence of 2 hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances (effective with 2018 renewals).
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Vermont Board of Medical Practice requires PAs to complete 100 hours of continuing education every two years, 50 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1 — or to show evidence of active NCCPA certification, which waives the CE requirement. PAs who prescribe controlled substances must show evidence of 2 hours related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substances (since 2018 renewals).
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Vermont Board of Medical Practice before relying on these figures.
Source: Vermont Board of Medical Practice. 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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Vermont Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Vermont PAs need?
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100 hours every two years (at least 50 Category 1), or active NCCPA certification.
Does NCCPA certification satisfy Vermont PA CE?
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Yes — active NCCPA certification waives the CE hour requirement.
Do Vermont PAs need controlled-substance CME?
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PAs who prescribe controlled substances must show 2 hours on safe and effective prescribing.
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