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USA CME Requirements by State
MD/DO
Alabama
CME Credits Required
25.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
25
Additional Notes
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Medical Association o...
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MD/DO
Alaska
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
The Alaska Division of Insurance proposes to amend regulations to the Alaska Reinsurance Program ...
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MD
Arizona
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
Any category
Additional Notes
The AMB completed its move to 1740 W. Adams in early January 2018. The AMB shares the new office ...
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DO
Arizona
CME Credits Required
20.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
12 (AOA 1-A)
Additional Notes
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MD
California
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
1 time requirement- 12 hours of pain management, End of life care. Exception-Radiologists and...
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DO
California
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60 (AOA 1A or 1B)
Additional Notes
1 time requirement-12 hours of pain management, end of life care. Exception-Radiologists and...
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MD/DO
Colorado
CME Credits Required
0.00
Licensing Cycle
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
0.00
Additional Notes
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies submits the following 2017 Regulatory Agenda in fu...
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MD/DO
Connecticut
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
Additional Notes
1 hour CME in each of ID/HIV, Risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence & cultural compe...
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MD/DO
DC, Washington
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
The SHPDA and the SHCC will use the HSP to recommend specific strategic action and to facilitate ...
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MD/DO
Delaware
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
The Board also issues certifications to and has other responsibilities in regard to emergency med...
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MD
Florida
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
1st time renewal: 1 hour in HIV/AIDS, 2 hours in prevention of medical errors. Every Renewal: 2 ...
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DO
Florida
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
20 (AOA 1-A)
Additional Notes
For Initial Licensure- 2 hour course relating to prevention of medical errors. For Initial Licen...
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MD/DO
Georgia
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
20 CME credits are required biennially if > 50% patients are chronic pain.
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MD/DO
Guam
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
25
Additional Notes
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MD
Hawaii
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
The Hawaii Medical Board requires Osteopathic Physicians to complete 40 Category 1 or 1-A credits...
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DO
Hawaii
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Idaho
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
All education offered by institutions or organizations accredited by the ACCME and reciprocating ...
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MD/DO
Illinois
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60
Additional Notes
Approved Sponsor shall mean an entity/activities accredited by one of the following: A. Accredita...
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MD/DO
Indiana
CME Credits Required
0.00
Licensing Cycle
None
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
None
Additional Notes
Effective July 1, 2019 pursuant to Senate Enrolled Act 225, new continuing education requirements...
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MD/DO
Iowa
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
ED,FP,GP,IM,Psychiatry,OB,GYN,PEDS Child/dependent adult abuse training (identifying and reporti...
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MD/DO
Kansas
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
20
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Kentucky
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
30
Additional Notes
One time Requirement-3 hours of domestic violence course. HIV/AIDS training every 10 yrs by prov...
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MD/DO
Louisiana
CME Credits Required
20.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
20
Additional Notes
Board orientation course is a must for first timers.
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MD
Maine
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
The Board employs its own administrative and investigative staff and is provided with the legal a...
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DO
Maine
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40 (AOA 1-A/1-B)
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Maryland
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
Partial credit for ABMS up to 10 credit hours.
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MD/DO
Massachusetts
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
2 hours of CME for studying board regulations and Minimum of 10 hours in risk management (40 AOA ...
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MD
Michigan
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
75
Additional Notes
The Licensing Division, in conjunction with state licensing boards, regulates 25 health professio...
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DO
Michigan
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60 (AOA 1-A or B)
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Minnesota
CME Credits Required
75.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
75
Additional Notes
ABMS Certification, MOC accepted for CME.
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MD/DO
Mississippi
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40 (DO-40 AOA-1A)
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Missouri
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
50 hours of AMA Cat. 1, AOA 1-A or AAFP; 40 hours of AMA Cat. 1 or AOA 1-A if activity includes p...
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MD/DO
Montana
CME Credits Required
0.00
Licensing Cycle
None
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
None
Additional Notes
Board of Medical Examiners’ licensees with the authority to prescribe controlled substances wil...
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MD/DO
Nebraska
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
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MD
Nevada
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
2 hours in Ethics. Practicing Specialty-20 hrs. Rest of 18 hours in any AMA Category. New licen...
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DO
Nevada
CME Credits Required
35.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
10 (AOA 1-A)
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
New Hampshire
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
Credits reported to NH Med Society.
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MD/DO
New Jersy
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
Orientation course for new licensees within 24 months. 6 hours of cultural competence in additio...
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MD/DO
New Mexico
CME Credits Required
75.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
75
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
New Mexico
CME Credits Required
75.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
75
Additional Notes
Active membership in AOA can be used to for 75 CME credits.
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MD/DO
New York
CME Credits Required
0.00
Licensing Cycle
None
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
None
Additional Notes
The fee for licensure is $115 ($70 Application Fee, $45 First Three-Year Registration Fee). Th...
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MD/DO
North Carolina
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60
Additional Notes
At a Glance 60 total hours every 3 years 60 Category 1 Credits in Area of Practice. 3 Controll...
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MD/DO
North Dakota
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Ohio
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
DOs: 40 AOA 1-A or B
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MD
Oklahoma
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60
Additional Notes
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DO
Oklahoma
CME Credits Required
16.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
16 (AOA 1-A or B)
Additional Notes
1 hour CME for prescribing controlled substances once every 2 yrs.
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MD/DO
Oregon
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
30 Specialty specific.
Additional Notes
Mandatory pain management - 1 hour specific to Oregon by pain management commission and 6 hours f...
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MD/DO
Pennsylvania
CME Credits Required
100.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
20
Additional Notes
12 hours of CME must be in patient safety or risk management.
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MD/DO
Puerto Rico
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Rhode Island
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
2 hours of CME related to universal precautions, bio-terrorism, end of life, OSHA, ethics, pain m...
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MD/DO
South Carolina
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
75% of CME must be specialty specific (30 hours every 2 years)
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MD/DO
Tennessee
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
40
Additional Notes
1 hour CME for appropriate prescribing practices every 2 years. (For DO: AOA 1-A or 2-A)
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MD/DO
Texas
CME Credits Required
24.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
12
Additional Notes
1 hour of the formal hours must involve medical ethics and/or professional responsibility (can in...
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MD/DO
Utah
CME Credits Required
40.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
20
Additional Notes
To fulfill its responsibilities, DOPL's efforts are organized into two primary functions: licensi...
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MD
Vermont
CME Credits Required
0.00
Licensing Cycle
None
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
None
Additional Notes
The Board of Medical Practice is committed to protecting the public, promoting good practice, and...
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DO
Vermont
CME Credits Required
30.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
Additional Notes
Minimum 12 hours of osteopathic medicine
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MD/DO
Virgin Islands
CME Credits Required
25.00
Licensing Cycle
1 year
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
25
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Virginia
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
30
Additional Notes
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MD
Washington
CME Credits Required
200.00
Licensing Cycle
4 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
Additional Notes
There are five categories of CME, Category II through V has a maximum of 80 hours per 4-year cycl...
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DO
Washington
CME Credits Required
150.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60 AOA 1-A/1B
Additional Notes
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MD
West Virginia
CME Credits Required
50.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
50
Additional Notes
30 hours must be specialty specific. Every 2 year cycle, 2 hours must be from end of life care in...
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DO
West Virginia
CME Credits Required
32.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
16 (AOA 1-A or B)
Additional Notes
30 hours must be specialty specific. Every 2 year cycle, 2 hours must be from end of life care in...
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MD/DO
Wisconsin
CME Credits Required
30.00
Licensing Cycle
2 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
30
Additional Notes
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MD/DO
Wyoming
CME Credits Required
60.00
Licensing Cycle
3 years
AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit(s)
60
Additional Notes
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