If you hold a Wisconsin physician assistant license, the Department of Safety and Professional Services requires 30 hours of continuing education every two years, pertinent to your practice scope and board-approved. PAs who prescribe opioids must complete 2 of those hours on responsible opioid prescribing, covering Wisconsin-specific guidelines; PAs without a DEA controlled-substance registration are exempt from the opioid component. Below is the full breakdown of what you need, what counts, and when it is due.
30 hours / 2 years
Thirty CME hours each biennial cycle, pertinent to your practice.
Responsible opioid prescribing
2 of the hours for PAs who prescribe opioids.
Non-prescriber exemption
PAs without a DEA registration are exempt from the opioid component.
Category 1 credit
Hours should be AMA PRA Category 1 (or AAPA Category 1).
How many CME hours Wisconsin PAs need
Wisconsin requires 30 hours of continuing education every two years for physician assistants, pertinent to their practice scope and board-approved.
Mandated subject requirements
- Opioids: PAs who prescribe opioids must complete 2 hours of responsible opioid prescribing CE covering Wisconsin-specific guidelines. PAs without a DEA registration are exempt.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Wisconsin PA licenses renew biennially. Complete and document 30 hours, including the 2-hour opioid component if you prescribe opioids, before renewal.
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View pricingWisconsin Physician Assistants (PA) CME at a glance
- Responsible Opioid Prescribing2 hrs · biennial
PAs who prescribe opioids must complete 2 hours of approved CE on responsible opioid prescribing, substantially covering Wisconsin-specific guidelines. PAs without a DEA controlled-substance registration are exempt.
Always confirm with your licensing board
The Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board) requires PAs to complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years, pertinent to their practice scope and board-approved. PAs who prescribe opioids must complete 2 of those hours on responsible opioid prescribing covering Wisconsin-specific guidelines; PAs without a DEA controlled-substance registration are exempt from the opioid component.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Wisconsin DSPS before relying on these figures.
Source: Wisconsin Physician Assistant Affiliated Credentialing Board (DSPS). 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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Wisconsin Physician Assistant CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Wisconsin PAs need?
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30 hours of continuing education every two years.
Does Wisconsin require opioid CME for PAs?
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PAs who prescribe opioids must complete 2 hours of responsible opioid prescribing CE; PAs without a DEA registration are exempt.
How often do Wisconsin PA licenses renew?
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Every two years.
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