Continuing Medical Education
Physician Licensing Requirements
Many states require CME credit for physician licensing. Following
is an outline of local requirements and links to more information.
Rhode Island
A new law requires physicians to renew their applications every
two years beginning July 1, 2004. After July 1, 40 hours of CME
will be required for the 2006 renewal and every two years following.
The July 1, 2004 renewal form will require a demonstration of
60 hours for the preceding three years under the law existing
at the time, all of which have to be Category I AMA approved,
with two of the 60 in Universal Precautions.
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about CME requirements in Rhode Island
Massachusetts
During each two-year licensing cycle, physicians must earn a
minimum of 100 credit hours, at least 40 of which must be in category
I. The remainder may be in either category I or II. The 100-hour
requirement must include 10 credit hours of risk management study,
at least four hours of which must be in category I activities.
The 100 hours must also include two hours studying the Massachusetts
Board of Regulation in Medicine's regulations.
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about CME requirements in Massachusetts
(links to PDF document)
Connecticut
Connecticut currently does not require CME credit for licensure.
• More about
physician licensing requirements in Connecticut
Other States
Licensing requirements vary widely from state to state.
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about CME requirements in other states
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