| Alabama |
MD/DO |
12 |
1 |
12 |
| Alaska |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
50 |
| Arizona |
MD |
40 |
2 |
|
| DO |
40 |
2 |
24(AOA 1-A) |
| Arkansas |
MD/DO |
20 |
1 |
Not specified |
| California |
MD |
100 |
4 |
100 |
| Required Topics: 1 time requirement of 12 hrs. pain mgmt. and end of life care; If >20% of patients are over 65, 20 hrs. in Geriatric medicine required |
| DO |
150 |
3 |
60 (AOA 1-A or B) |
| Required Topics: 1 time requirement of 12 hrs. pain mgmt. and end of life care; If >20% of patients are over 65, 20 hrs. in Geriatric medicine required |
| Colorado |
MD/DO |
none |
| Connecticut |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
|
| Required Topics: 1 hr. infectious disease, risk mgmt., sexual assault, domestic violence |
| Delaware |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| D. of Columbia |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
50 |
| Florida |
MD |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| Required Topics: 1st time renewal: 1 hr. HIV/AIDS, 2 hrs. medical error prevention; Subsequent renewals: 2 hrs. medical errors prevention; Every 3rd renewal: 2 hrs. medical errors prevention, 2 hrs. domestic violence |
| DO |
40 |
2 |
20 (AOA 1-A) |
| Required Topics: 1st renewal: 1 hr. HIV/AIDS, risk mgmt., FL laws & rules, controlled substances; 2 hrs. domestic violence & medical errors prevention; Subsequent renewals: 1 hr. each risk mgmt., FL laws and controlled substances, 2 hrs. each domestic violence and medical error prevention; Every 3rd renewal: 2 hrs. domestic violence. All other hours can be either AOA 1A or AMA PRA Cat. 1. Risk Mgmt, FL laws, controlled substances and medical errors courses must be live, participatory attendance. |
| Georgia |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| Hawaii |
MD |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| Idaho |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| Illinois |
MD/DO |
150 |
3 |
60 |
| Indiana |
MD/DO |
none |
| Iowa |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: Child/dependent adult abuse (identifying and reporting) required every 5 yrs. |
| Kansas |
MD/DO |
50 |
1 |
20 |
| Kentucky |
MD/DO |
60 |
3 |
30 |
Required Topics: 1 time Domestic Violence; 2 hrs. KY approved HIV/AIDS every 10 yrs. |
| Louisiana |
MD/DO |
20 |
1 |
20 |
| Maine |
MD |
100 |
2 |
40 |
| DO |
100 |
2 |
40 (AOA 1-A or B) |
| Maryland |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
50 |
Required Topics: Partial credit for ABMS |
| Massachusetts |
MD/DO |
100 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: Study board reqs; risk mgmt; (40 AOA 1-A for DOs) |
| Michigan |
MD |
150 |
3 |
75 |
| DO |
150 |
3 |
60 (AOA 1-A or B) |
| Minnesota |
MD/DO |
75 |
3 |
75 |
Required Topics: ABMS cert/recert accepted |
| Mississippi |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: For initial certification only: DO credit must be AOA 1-A |
| Missouri |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
50 |
Required Topics: 50 hrs. AMA PRA Cat. 1, AOA 1-A or AAFP; or 40 hrs. of AMA PRA Cat. 1 or AOA 1-A if activity includes post-test; or specialty board certification; or ACGME or AOA approved internship / residency |
| Montana |
MD/DO |
none |
| Nebraska |
MD/DO |
50 |
2 |
50 |
| Nevada |
MD |
40 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: 2 hrs. ethics; 20 hrs. in specialty; 18 hrs. any AMA Cat. 1. New applicants: 4 credits WMD/bioterrorism |
| DO |
35 |
1 |
10 (AOA 1-A) |
| New Hampshire |
MD/DO |
150 |
3 |
60 |
Required Topics: Credits reported to NH Med Soc; CME reporting cycle changing to 2 yrs. |
| New Jersey |
MD/DO |
100 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: 6 hrs. Cultural competence in addition to 100 for physicians licensed prior to 3/24/05. These credits may be included in 100 if licensed after 3/24/05 |
| New Mexico |
MD/DO |
75 |
3 |
75 |
Required Topics: DO may substitute active membership in AOA |
| New York |
MD/DO |
none |
| North Carolina |
MD/DO |
150 |
3 |
60 |
| North Dakota |
MD/DO |
60 |
3 |
60 |
| Ohio |
MD/DO |
100 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: For DO: AOA 1-A or B |
| Oklahoma |
MD |
60 |
3 |
60 |
| DO |
16 |
1 |
16 (AOA 1-A or B) |
Required Topics: 1 hr. prescribing controlled substances every 2 yrs. |
| Oregon |
MD/DO |
30 |
1 |
30 (or specialty recertification) |
Required Topics: 7 hours pain management must be completed within 12 months of initial license - 6 hrs. from CME provider, 1 hr. specific to Oregon provided by Pain Management Council. |
| Pennsylvania |
MD/DO |
100 |
2 |
20 |
Required Topics: 12 hrs. Patient safety or risk mgmt (For DO: AOA 1-A) |
| Rhode Island |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
| |
Required Topics: 2 hrs. universal precautions, bioterrorism, end of life, OSHA, ethics or pain mgmt. |
| South Carolina |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: 75% specialty education (30 hrs. every 2 yrs.) |
| South Dakota |
MD/DO |
none |
| Tennessee |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
40 |
Required Topics: 1 hr. appropriate prescribing (For DO: AOA 1-A or 2-A) |
| Texas |
MD/DO |
24 |
1 |
12 |
Required Topics: Min. 1 hr. ethics and/or professional responsibility; (For DO: 12 AOA 1-A) |
| Utah |
MD/DO |
40 |
2 |
20 |
| Vermont |
MD |
none |
| DO |
30 |
2 |
|
Required Topics: Min. 12 hrs. osteopathic medicine |
| Virginia |
MD/DO |
60 |
2 |
30 |
| Washington |
MD |
200 |
4 |
|
| DO |
150 |
3 |
60 |
| West Virginia |
MD |
50 |
2 |
50 |
Required Topics: One time requirement: 2 hrs. end of life care including pain mgmt and 30 hrs. related to specialty |
| DO |
32 |
2 |
16 (AOA 1-A or B) |
Required Topics: One time requirement: 2 hrs. end of life care including pain mgmt and 30 hrs. related to specialty |
| Wisconsin |
MD/DO |
30 |
2 |
30 |
| Wyoming |
MD/DO |
60 |
3 |
60 |
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