CME Requirements By State
Physicians should verify this information and all information
regarding licensure requirements with their state licensing board(s).
Licenses are offered and renewed at the sole discretion of the state
boards. To obtain more information, find your state below or go to
http://www.fsmb.org/directory_smb.html.
Last updated by MMS on March 2009.
State
|
MD/DO
|
Required
Number
of CME
Credits
per Year
|
Term
(Years)
|
Notes
|
State Board Contact
|
|
Alabama
|
MD/DO
|
12
|
1
|
|
www.albme.org
|
|
Alaska
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
|
http://www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pmed.htm
|
|
Arizona
|
MD
|
40
|
2
|
|
www.azmd.gov
|
|
Arizona
|
DO
|
40
|
2
|
12 AOA 1-A credits per year
|
www.azdo.gov
|
|
Arkansas
|
MD/DO
|
20
|
1
|
|
www.armedicalboard.org
|
|
California
|
MD
|
100
|
4
|
Pain management, geriatric medicine, end-of-life care
(see note)
|
www.caldocinfo.ca.gov
|
|
California DO
|
DO
|
150
|
3
|
Pain management, geriatric medicine, end-of-life care (see note); AOA cert. accepted when acompanied by AOA
activity registration
|
www.dca.ca.gov/osteopathic
|
|
Colorado
|
MD/DO
|
none
|
|
|
www.dora.state.co.us/medical
|
|
Connecticut
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
Infectious disease, risk management, sexual assault, domestic
violence
|
www.dph.state.ct.us
|
|
Delaware
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
|
www.dpr.delaware.gov
|
|
DC
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
|
dchealth.dc.gov
|
|
Florida
|
MD
|
40
|
2
|
See note |
www.doh.state.fl.us
|
|
Florida DO
|
DO
|
40
|
2
|
See note |
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/
|
|
Georgia
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
|
www.medicalboard.state.ga.us
|
|
Guam
|
MD/DO
|
100
|
2
|
Ethics (2 credits every 2 years)
|
(011) 671-735-7406-8
|
|
Hawaii
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
|
http://www.hawaii.gov/dcca/pvl
|
|
Idaho
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
|
www.bom.state.id.us
|
|
Illinois
|
MD/DO
|
150
|
3
|
SMS, NSS if ACCME-accredited
|
www.idfpr.com
|
|
Indiana
|
MD/DO
|
none
|
|
|
http://www.in.gov/core/family.htm
|
|
lowa
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
Training for identifying and reporting abuse required every 5 yrs for
EM, FM, IM, GP, OB/GYN, and Psych, and others who regularly provide
primary care to children and adults
|
www.medicalboard.iowa.gov
|
|
Kansas
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
1
|
|
www.ksbha.org
|
|
Kentucky
|
MD/DO
|
60
|
3
|
One-time domestic violence course for primary care physicans; 2
credits HIV/AIDS every 10 yrs; course must be KY-approved
|
kbml.ky.gov
|
|
Louisiana
|
MD/DO
|
20
|
1
|
One-time board orientation course
|
www.lsbme.louisiana.gov
|
|
Maine
|
MD
|
100
|
2
|
|
www.docboard.org/me/me_home.htm
|
|
Maine DO
|
DO
|
100
|
2
|
|
http://www.maine.gov/osteo/
|
|
Maryland
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
Partial credit for ABMS (see note)
|
www.mbp.state.md.us/
|
|
Massachusetts
|
MD/DO
|
100
|
2
|
Study board reqs; risk mgmt
|
www.massmedboard.org
|
|
Michigan
|
MD/DO
|
150
|
3
|
75 Category 1 AMA PRA
|
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
|
|
Michigan DO
|
MD/DO
|
150
|
3
|
60 credits Category 1-A or 1-B
|
www.michigan.gov/healthlicense
|
|
Minnesota
|
MD/DO
|
75
|
3
|
ABMS cert/recert accepted
|
www.bmp.state.mn.us
|
|
Mississippi
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
Initial certification only (not renewal); for DOs, all credit must be
AOA 1-A
|
www.msbml.state.ms.us
|
|
Missouri
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
See note |
www.pr.mo.gov/healingarts.asp
|
|
Montana
|
MD/DO
|
none
|
|
|
link |
|
Nebraska
|
MD/DO
|
50
|
2
|
|
www.hhs.state.ne.us/
|
|
Nevada
|
MD
|
40
|
2
|
Ethics (2 credits), 20 credits in specialty; other 18 credits can be
any in Category 1; 4 credits in WMD/ bioterrorism (new applicants
only)
|
www.medboard.nv.gov
|
|
Nevada DO
|
DO
|
35
|
1
|
|
www.bom.nv.gov
|
|
New Hampshire
|
MD/DO
|
150
|
3
|
Credits reported to NH Med Soc; CME reporting cycle changing to 2
yrs
|
www.state.nh.us/medicine
|
|
New Jersey
|
MD/DO
|
100
|
2
|
Cultural competence (see note)
|
link |
|
New Mexico
|
MD
|
75
|
3
|
|
www.nmmb.state.nm.us
|
|
New Mexico DO
|
DO
|
75
|
3
|
Active membership in AOA may replace 75 CME credits
|
www.rld.state.nm.us/b&c/Osteo
|
|
New York
|
MD/DO
|
none
|
|
Infection control, child abuse
|
www.op.nysed.gov
|
|
North Carolina
|
MD/DO
|
150
|
3
|
|
www.ncmedboard.org
|
|
North Dakota
|
MD/DO
|
60
|
3
|
|
www.ndbomex.com
|
|
Ohio
|
MD/DO
|
100
|
2
|
CME must be OSMA/OOA-certified
|
www.med.ohio.gov
|
|
Oklahoma
|
MD
|
60
|
3
|
†50 hrs for each yr of GME
|
www.okmedicalboard.org
|
|
Oklahoma DO
|
DO
|
16
|
1
|
1 credit on prescribing controlled substances (every 2 yrs)
|
www.ok.gov/osboe/
|
|
Oregon
|
MD/DO
|
7 (by 2009)
|
|
Pain management and end-of-life care, completed by 1/2/09
|
www.oregon.gov/BME
|
|
Pennsylvania
|
MD
|
100
|
2
|
12 credits risk management or patient safety
|
www.dos.state.pa.us
|
|
Pennsylvania DO
|
DO
|
100
|
2
|
12 credits risk management and patient safety
|
www.dos.state.pa.us
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
MD/DO
|
60
|
3
|
|
(787) 782-8937
|
|
Rhode Island
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
2 credits: universal precautions, bioterrorism, end of life, OHSA,
ethics, or pain management
|
http://www.health.ri.gov/hsr/bmld/
|
|
South Carolina
|
MD/DO
|
40
|
2
|
75% specialty education (30 credits every 2 years)
|
www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical
|
|
South Dakota
|
MD/DO
|
none
|
|
See note |
medicine.sd.gov
|
|
Tennessee
|
MD
|
40
|
2
|
Appropriate prescribing (1 credit every 2 years)
|
http://health.state.tn.us
|
|
Tennessee DO
|
DO
|
40
|
2
|
See note above
|
http://health.state.tn.us
|
| Texas |
MD/DO |
24 |
1 |
Of 12 Category 1 credits, at least 1 in ethics and/or prof.
responsibility
|
www.tmb.state.tx.us
|
| Utah |
MD |
40 |
2 |
|
www.dopl.utah.gov
|
| Utah DO |
Do |
40 |
2 |
|
www.dopl.utah.gov
|
| Vermont |
MD |
None |
|
|
www.healthvermont.gov |
| Vermont DO |
DO |
2 |
2 |
At least 12 of 30 credits must be osteopathic med education |
www.vtprofessionals.org |
| Virgin Islands |
MD/DO |
25 |
1 |
|
link |
| Virginia |
MD/DO |
60 |
2 |
|
www.dhp.virginia.gov |
| Washington |
MD |
200 |
4 |
See note |
www.doh.wa.gov |
| Washington DO |
DO |
150 |
3 |
Also accepted as equivalent: Current certification of CME from
medical practice academies and original certification or recertification
within 6 years by specialty board |
www.doh.wa.gov |
| West Virginia |
MD |
50 |
2 |
One-time requirement for two credits in end-of-life care, including
pain management, and 30 credits related to physician's designated
specialty |
www.wvdhhr.org/wvbom |
| West Virginia DO |
DO |
32 |
2 |
See note above |
www.wvbdosteo.org |
| Wisconsin |
MD/DO |
30 |
2 |
|
www.drl.state.wi.us |
|
Wyoming
|
MD/DO
|
60
|
3
|
|
wyomedboard.state.wy.us
|
Notes
California MD and DO
All general internists and family physicians who have a patient
population of which more than 25% are 65 years of age or older shall
complete at least 20 hours of all mandatory continuing education in
geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.
All physicians and surgeons (except pathologists and radiologists) must
complete mandatory continuing education in the subjects of pain
management and the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients
(one-time requirement of 12 credits). Physicians must complete this
requirement by their second license renewal date or within 4 years,
whichever comes first.
Florida MD
First time license renewal: One hour HIV/AIDS, 2 hours in prevention of
medical errors. Second and subsequent renewals: Two hours in prevention
of medical errors. Every third renewal: Forty hours, including 2 hours
in prevention of medical errors and 2 hours in domestic violence CME.
Note: End-of-life care and palliative care can no longer be completed in
lieu of HIV/AIDS or domestic violence courses.
All CME must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, except for domestic
violence and prevention of medical errors. Domestic violence and
prevention of medical errors courses offered by any state or federal
government agency or professional association, including any provider of
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, is acceptable.
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Florida DO
First time license renewal: One hour HIV/AIDS, risk management, Florida
laws and rules, controlled substances; 2 hours domestic violence and
prevention of medical errors. Of the remaining required hours, at least
20 must be AOA Category 1-A. Second and subsequent renewals: One hour
each in risk management, Florida laws and rules, and controlled
substances; 2 hours each in domestic violence and prevention of medical
errors. Every third renewal: 2 hours of domestic violence. For each
license renewal, of the remaining required hours at least 20 must be AOA
Category 1-A; all other hours (including those in the required content
categories) can be either AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or AOA
Cateogory 1-A credit.
Continuing medical education with regard to risk management, Florida
laws and rules, controlled substances, and the prevention of medical
errors must be obtained by completing live, participatory attendance
courses.
Maryland
Partial CME credit is offered for ABMS certification, select peer
review, serving as an intervenor or monitor on a physician
rehabilitation committee or professional committee, and serving as a
preceptor for resident physicians or medical students. For first license
renewal, the CME requirement is waived, but the licensee must have
completed an approved orientation program.
Missouri
The CME license renewal requirement can be met by a) completing 50 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, AOA Category 1-A or 2-A credits, or
AAFP Prescribed credits; b) completing 40 hours of AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ or AOA Category 1-A credit if each course, seminar, or
activity includes a post-test of the material covered in the 40 CME
credits; c) specialty board certification or recertification; or d)
participating in an ACGME- or AOA-approved internship or residency
program during the reporting period if at least 60 days of the reporting
period were spent in the internship or residency.
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New Jersey
The six credits for cultural competence are in addition to the 100-hour
requirement for physicians licensed prior to 3/24/05; these credits may
be included if licensed after this date. For more information, see: www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/bme/press/cultural.htm.
For newly licensed physicians, the Board requires attendance at an
orientation program; no CME is given for this.
Tennessee
Physicians who focus on providing care to persons with
intractable pain should refer to item (6)(c) at: www.painpolicy.wisc.edu/domestic/states/TN/mbreg.pdf
Washington MD
The board classifies CME into five different categories. A candidate for
relicensure may earn all 200 required hours every 4 years in Category 1;
a maximum of 80 hours may be earned in any of the other four categories.
See: http://tinyurl.com/6gbd8w
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