(a) A physician assistant who renews his or her license on or after January 1, 2011, is required to complete fifty (50) hours of approved continuing medical education during each two (2) year renewal period.

(b) The requirements of subdivision (a) shall be deemed satisfied if the physician assistant, at the time of renewal, is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.

(c) Each physician assistant in order to renew his or her license at each renewal thereof shall report compliance with the provisions of this article by declaring upon application that he or she has complied with the continuing medical education requirements or that the provisions of subdivision (b) are applicable.

(d) Any physician assistant who does not complete the required hours of approved continuing medical education during the two-year period immediately preceding the expiration date of the license shall be ineligible for renewal of his or her license under section 1399.617, unless such physician assistant applies for and obtains a waiver pursuant to Section 1399.618 below.

(e) A physician assistant shall retain, for a period of four years after the acquisition of the necessary continuing medical education, records issued by an approved continuing medical education provider that indicate the title of the course or program attended, the dates of attendance and the hours assigned to the course or program, or if a physician assistant is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants at the time of license renewal, evidence of certification shall be retained for four (4) years after such certification is issued.