Getting licensed to practice as a physician assistant in Virginia means applying through the Virginia Board of Medicine, completing primary source verification of your credentials, and then enrolling with payers so you can bill. Here's how it works — and how Rivon handles Virginia licensing and credentialing for you.
Official VA boardApply, renew, or look up a license on the Virginia Board of Medicine websiteHow to get licensed in Virginia
- 01Confirm eligibility and gather documents — diploma, training verification, PANCE / NCCPA certification, current licenses, DEA, and a complete work history.
- 02Submit the application to the Virginia Board of Medicine, with all fees and supporting documents.
- 03Primary source verification — the board confirms your education, training, licensure, certification, and background (including the NPDB) directly with each source.
- 04Board review and issuance — once the file is complete and verified, Virginia issues your license.
- 05Enroll with payers and keep the license current — track the renewal cycle and CE/CME so it never lapses.
Licensing board
Virginia Board of Medicine
The VA board sets Virginia's application, documentation, fees, and renewal requirements.
Board websiteEstimated application fee
$130
An estimate; confirm current fees with the Virginia Board of Medicine. Amounts vary by license type and change over time.
Typical timeline
~45 days
From a complete file to issuance — driven mostly by how fast primary sources respond. A clean, error-free application is the best way to stay near the low end.
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Renewing your Virginia PA license
Once you're licensed, the Virginia Board of Medicine requires you to renew on a set cycle. Here are the renewal rules as the board publishes them.
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- Deadline
- Renews in each odd-numbered year by the end of the licensee's birth month
- Renewal fee
- $135 (active); $70 (inactive) (late fee: $50 late renewal fee within one renewal cycle; $180 reinstatement if expired 2 years or more)
- Continuing education (CE)
- Verify compliance with NCCPA continuing medical education standards; NCCPA certification must not lapse
- Board required 1 hour of human trafficking CE for all Board of Medicine licensees for the 2024 and 2025 renewal cycles (attested on the renewal form)
- How to renew
- Online through the Virginia DHP license renewal system (credit card), attesting to NCCPA CME complianceOpen the renewal portal
- NoteA PA who lets NCCPA certification lapse is not considered licensed; resuming within 2 years requires renewal plus the late fee
- NoteA new practice agreement is required if the PA changes patient care team physician/podiatrist
- NoteConfirm any current human trafficking CE requirement on the renewal form
- NoteHours are set by NCCPA standards rather than a separate state hour count
Last verified October 3, 2026 from the Virginia Board of Medicine. As published by the board; confirm current requirements before renewing.
Sources18VAC85-50-35 Fees18VAC85-50-56 Renewal of licenseVirginia Board of Medicine - Human Trafficking CE notice (12/6/2023)Virginia Board of Medicine - Renew Your License Online
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Physician Assistant credentialing & payer enrollment in Virginia
A Virginia license lets you practice; credentialing lets you get paid. Before a health plan will reimburse you, it verifies your license, training, and history. Here's what that usually involves:
- 01Keep your NPI record (NPPES) current — your name, practice address, and taxonomy code should match your Virginia license exactly.
- 02Complete your CAQH ProView profile: upload your Virginia license and other documents, attest, and authorize each plan to view it. Re-attest every 120 days.
- 03Apply to each commercial health plan you want to join in Virginia. Each runs its own credentialing review using your CAQH data.
- 04If you'll see Medicaid patients, enroll with Virginia Medicaid (and any Medicaid managed-care plans you'll work with).
- 05If you'll bill Medicare, enroll through PECOS.
- 06If you'll work in a hospital or surgery center, apply for privileges there — each facility credentials you separately.
New to CAQH? Read our CAQH ProView guide for setup, your CAQH ID, and re-attestation.
How Rivon handles Virginia licensing & credentialing
On the Rivon platform, your Virginia license, DEA, and certifications live in one record with always-on monitoring that flags every renewal weeks early — so nothing lapses with the Virginia Board of Medicine. Document AI reads each credential and fills the profile without retyping, and licensing & credentialing pipelines run primary source verification and payer enrollment in parallel.
Prefer to hand it off? Rivon's white-glove team manages the entire Virginia application end to end — gathering documents, completing verification, and shepherding payer enrollment — while you watch progress in real time.
Virginia physician assistant licensing FAQ
How long does it take to get a PA license in Virginia?
Most Virginia physician assistant applications take about 45 days once the Virginia Board of Medicine has a complete file, though timelines vary with how quickly primary sources (schools, prior boards, the NPDB) respond. Submitting a complete, error-free application is the single biggest way to avoid delays.
Which board licenses physician assistants in Virginia?
Physician assistants in Virginia are licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine, which verifies education, training, exams, and background before granting a license.
How much is the Virginia physician assistant application fee?
As an estimate, the Virginia physician assistant application fee is around $130. Fees change and vary by license type — always confirm the current amount directly with the Virginia Board of Medicine before you apply.
How do I renew my Virginia PA license?
In Virginia, renewals are filed with the Virginia Board of Medicine. How to renew: Online through the Virginia DHP license renewal system (credit card), attesting to NCCPA CME compliance. Renewal cycle: Every 2 years. Deadline: Renews in each odd-numbered year by the end of the licensee's birth month. Renewal fee: $135 (active); $70 (inactive) (late fee: $50 late renewal fee within one renewal cycle; $180 reinstatement if expired 2 years or more). Continuing education: Verify compliance with NCCPA continuing medical education standards; NCCPA certification must not lapse. Required topics include Board required 1 hour of human trafficking CE for all Board of Medicine licensees for the 2024 and 2025 renewal cycles (attested on the renewal form). This is as published by the board (last verified October 3, 2026); confirm before renewing. Rivon tracks the expiration date and flags it well before it's due.
How do I look up or verify a Virginia physician assistant license?
Use the license lookup (verification) tool on the Virginia Board of Medicine's official website. It shows whether a license is active and when it expires.
What does physician assistant credentialing involve in Virginia?
Credentialing is how health plans and facilities verify your qualifications before you can bill them or practice with them. In Virginia that usually means an up-to-date NPI record, a complete and attested CAQH ProView profile, an application to each plan you want to join, and — if you'll bill them — Virginia Medicaid enrollment and Medicare enrollment through PECOS.
Do I need a Virginia license to practice telehealth there?
Generally yes. Licensure follows where the patient is located, so to treat patients in Virginia — including by telehealth — you typically need a Virginia license unless a specific exception applies.
Can Rivon handle Virginia physician assistant licensing and credentialing for me?
Yes. On the Rivon platform you can track every Virginia license and renewal with always-on monitoring and run credentialing with primary source verification. Or hand it to Rivon's white-glove team, which manages the Virginia application and payer enrollment end to end.