1. A. If a licensee has been practicing for at least two years, and applying for a new license, or upon licensure renewal, 50 hours of continuing education are required in the preceding two years for licensure.

   1. (1) Of the 50 hours, 34 hours must be category 1A.
   2. (2) Of the 50 hours, 30 hours must be in the area in which the physician assistant is currently practicing.
2. B. Applicants for licensure who have graduated from their physician assistant program in the previous two years are exempt from the continuing education requirements; or

3. C. Proof of current NCCPA certification will meet the continuing education requirements.

   HISTORY OF 16.17.9 NMAC:

   History of Repealed Material: 16.17.9 NMAC Physicians Supervising Pharmacist Clinicians, repealed effective 6-11-2018.

[16.17.9.14 NMAC - N, 6-11-2018]