Pennsylvania license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Pennsylvania, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 2 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting (Act 31 of 2014) | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Pharmacology; Pain management, the identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing opioids; Organ and tissue donation and recovery process | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Patient safety and risk management; Pain management, identification of addiction, or prescribing and dispensing opioids; Organ and tissue donation and recovery process | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Patient safety and risk management; Pain management, identification of addiction, or prescribing and dispensing opioids; Organ and tissue donation and recovery process | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Two-year | 100 CME credits | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Pain management, the identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing opioids | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting (Act 31 of 2014); Organ and tissue donation and recovery process continuing education | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Pharmacology; Pain management, the identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing opioids; Organ and tissue donation and recovery process; Advanced pharmacology coursework for the prescribing certificate, plus pain management and opioid prescribing education | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Organ and tissue donation and recovery process | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting | September 10, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 24 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting | September 10, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Patient Safety, ACPE topic designator; Child abuse recognition and reporting; Administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations | September 10, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Law or ethics applicable to the practice of physical therapy; Child abuse recognition and reporting | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Identifying and responding to emergency health conditions; Law or ethics applicable to the practice of physical therapy; Child abuse recognition and reporting | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting; Administration of local anesthesia, including pharmacology or other related courses; Public health related courses | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Child abuse recognition and reporting | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Pennsylvania
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.