NCCPA Continuing Education and Development 3

Question 1

A PA who allowed certification to lapse wants to reinstate. Which step is REQUIRED before reinstatement is possible?

Accepted Answer

Meeting all outstanding CME and assessment requirements

Answer

To reinstate lapsed certification, a PA must fulfill all outstanding CME hours and assessment requirements owed to NCCPA.

Question 2

Which organization accredits CME providers whose credits are recognized as Category 1 by NCCPA?

Accepted Answer

ACCME and AAPA

Answer

Credits from ACCME-accredited providers and AAPA-approved providers both qualify as Category 1 CME for NCCPA purposes.

Question 3

A PA completes 60 Category 1 hours and 50 Category 2 hours in a 10-year cycle. How many total hours count toward the NCCPA requirement?

Accepted Answer

100 hours

Answer

The total is capped at 100 hours: all 60 Category 1 hours count, but only 40 of the 50 Category 2 hours are applied to reach the 100-hour maximum.

Question 4

What distinguishes PANRE-LA from the traditional PANRE examination format?

Accepted Answer

PANRE-LA uses quarterly online questions answered over a 5-year period

Answer

PANRE-LA delivers periodic online questions over the 5-year period, integrating ongoing learning rather than a single high-stakes exam.

Question 5

A PA in emergency medicine wants to choose between PANRE-LA and the traditional PANRE. Which factor most strongly favors choosing PANRE-LA?

Accepted Answer

It simultaneously earns Category 1 CME credit while fulfilling the recertification assessment

Answer

PANRE-LA earns Category 1 CME credit as PAs answer questions, offering an efficient dual benefit of recertification and continuing education.

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