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Sort and compare physician assistant licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Credential | PANCE | OTP | Supervisory Type | Schedule II | CME Hours | Fees | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V with supervision/authorization | 100 | $650 | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | PA-C (Physician Assistant - Certified) | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V (with DEA registration) | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $750 | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $750 | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V (with supervising physician authorization) | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $650 | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Practice Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedules II-V (PA may not prescribe Schedule I; CPA must specify classifications authorized) | 100 | $550 | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 20 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | PA-C (implied via required current NCCPA certification) | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $750 | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | PA-C (implied via NCCPA certification requirement) | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 150 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule III-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule III-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | PA-C (Physician Assistant - Certified) as governed by NCCPA certification | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $850 | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V (under supervision); Schedule III-V (independently for 6,240+ hour PAs) | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement (via HB 3036, 2021) | Schedule II-V | 100 | $750 | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | PA-C (Physician Assistant-Certified) | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | PA-C (NCCPA certified credential) | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $800 | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V with DEA registration | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $750 | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | PA-C | Yes | No | Supervisory Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $700 | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | PA-C | Yes | Yes | Collaborative Agreement | Schedule II-V | 100 | $675 | March 2026 |