How many CE hours does a Florida Physician Assistants Temporary need to renew?

Florida Physician Assistants Temporary licensees must complete 100 continuing education hours every 2 year(s) to renew their license.

Are there required topics for Florida Physician Assistants Temporary CE?

Yes. Required topics include: Medical Errors (2 hours). Some topics (Domestic Violence) are periodically required and count toward general hours when due.

When is the Florida Physician Assistants Temporary license renewal deadline?

Your license expires on January 31, even years. Renew before that date.

Which board oversees Florida Physician Assistants Temporary licensing?

The Florida Board of Medicine oversees Florida Physician Assistants Temporary licensure. More information is available at https://flboardofmedicine.gov/physician-assistant-renewal/.

Florida Physician Assistants Temporary CE Renewal Requirements

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0 of 100 hrs

Deadline: January 31, 2028

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Required Every Renewal

Medical Errors2 hrs

Must be from a Board-approved Medical Errors provider.

Periodic Requirements

Domestic Violence2 hrs

Required every third biennium. Counted toward the 100 general hours — not in addition to them.

Conditional Requirements

HIV/AIDS1 hr

One-time requirement prior to first renewal only.

Specialty Area CME10 hrs

Required for prescribing physician assistants per specialty area of supervising physician. Counted toward the 100 general hours — not in addition to them.

Safe Prescribing of Controlled Substances3 hrs

Required for prescribing physician assistants. Counted toward the 10 specialty area hours. Must be from a statewide physician association accredited for AMA Category I or AAPA Category I.

General Hours

Elective courses of your choice

Minimum 50 of 100 total hours must be AMA Category I CME; remaining 50 may be Category II.

100 hrs

Board Notes

A current NCCPA certificate satisfies the 100 general CME hours — mandatory topic courses must still be completed separately. Volunteer Health Services exemption may waive the renewal fee and up to 25% of CE hours, but mandatory topics cannot be waived.

Accepted Accreditations

American Academy of Physician AssistantsAccreditation Council for Continuing Medical EducationAmerican Medical AssociationAmerican Osteopathic AssociationAmerican Academy of Family Physicians

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Florida Physician Assistants Temporary renewal requirements.

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Data last verified: May 13, 2026