Your Guide to Maine's CME Requirements for Licensure
As healthcare advances, Maine’s CME requirements serve as a cornerstone in upholding high standards in medical practice. In this dynamic field, where progress is constant, Continuing Medical Education (CME) ensures healthcare providers remain at the forefront of medical knowledge. This guide explores Maine's CME requirements for medical license renewal, offering healthcare practitioners a roadmap to meet their obligations and excel in a demanding, innovative environment.
Understanding Maine's CME Requirements
The Maine, healthcare licensure is overseen by various boards, including the Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine. This board establishes CME requirements tailored to the needs of physicians practicing in the state: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/02/chaps02.htm#373
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Profession: Medical Doctor
Profession: Medical Doctor (MD)
CME Credits Required: 40
Licensure Cycle: Every Two Years
Credit Type: AMA PRA Category 1, AOA Category 1-A, AOA Category 1-B, and AAFP Prescribed Credits are required.
Special CME Requirements:
- Opioids and Pain Management: 3 credit hours of Category 1 (AMA PRA Category 1, AOA Category 1-A, AOA Category 1-B, and AAFP Prescribed Credit) shall be completed every 2 years.
Profession: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Profession: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
CME Credits Required: 100
Licensure Cycle: Every Two Years
Special CME Requirements:
- At least 40 of the 100 hours of continuing medical education obtained must be osteopathic medical education.
- Opioids and Pain Management: 3 credit hours of Category 1 (AMA PRA Category 1, AOA Category 1-A, AOA Category 1-B, and AAFP Prescribed Credit) shall be completed every 2 years.
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CME Requirements for MDs
“MD: A minimum of 40 hours in Category 1. Physicians must complete 3 hours of Category 1 credit CME every two years on the prescribing of opioid medication as required by Board Rule Chapter 21, “Use of Controlled Substances for Treatment of Pain.”
CME Requirements for DOs
“Board. As part of the renewal application, each physician licensed by the Board of Osteopathic Licensure pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36, must append satisfactory evidence or complete a form prescribed by the board certifying that the physician has obtained 100 hours of continuing medical education during the two years preceding the renewal of the physician's license. At least 40 of the 100 hours of continuing medical education obtained must be osteopathic medical education, as defined by the Board in Section 1, subsection 6. “
More information on Maine CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board
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