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Massachusetts CME Requirements for Licensure

Massachusetts requires physicians to complete 50 CME credits every two years, including 10 credits in risk management and 3 credits in opioids and pain management. One-time requirements include courses on implicit bias, Alzheimer’s, and end-of-life issues. The CE app helps track progress.

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Your Guide to Massachusetts' CME Requirements for Licensure

As healthcare evolves, Massachusetts’ CME requirements play a vital role in maintaining high standards in medical practice. In this dynamic field, where adaptability is key, Continuing Medical Education (CME) ensures healthcare providers stay informed and competent. This guide outlines Massachusetts’ medical license CME requirements for medical license renewal, providing a clear path for practitioners to meet their obligations and thrive in a diverse and challenging healthcare landscape.

Understanding Massachusetts' CME Requirements:

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine oversees the licensure and regulation of physicians in the state. To maintain an active medical license, physicians must adhere to specific CME requirements outlined by the board. Here's a breakdown of the key requirements: https://www.mass.gov/lists/physician-regulations-policies-and-guidelines#licensing-committee-policies-

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50 Credits Every 2 years
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10 Credits in Risk Management Every 2 years
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3 Credits in Opioids and Pain Management Every 2 years
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3 Credits in Electronic Health Records Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
3 Credits in Opioids and Pain Management Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
2 Credits in MA Medical Board Regulations Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
2 Credits in End of Life Care Every 2 years
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2 Credits in Implicit Bias Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
1 Credits in Alzheimers Disease and Dementia Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
1 Credits in MA Child Abuse Reporting Every 2 years
0 more credits needed
1 Credits in MA Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Every 2 years
0 more credits needed

Profession: Medical Doctor and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and   Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • CME Credits Required: 50
  • Licensure Cycle: Every Two Years
    • 3 credit hours shall be in Opioids and Pain Management every 2 years.

Special CME Requirements:

  • Risk Management: 10 credit hours every 2 years.
  • Reading the Board Regulations and 243 CMR 1.00-5.00:  2 credit hours every 2 years.

One-time CME Requirements:

  • Implicit Bias in healthcare: 2 Credit hours are required.
  •  Alzheimer and dementia:1 credit hour is required.
  •  End-of-life Issues: 2 credit hours are required.
  • Proficiency in Electronic Health Records : 3 credit hours are required.
  • Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Training: 1 credit hour is required. 
  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training:1 credit hour is required.

Original Source

General CME Requirement for Massachusetts-Licensed Physicians

“ A licensee must complete 50 hours of CME within each licensing cycle.”

One-time CME requirements

“This is a list of all the Board’s one-time requirements:

         1 credit                 Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias*

         2 credits                   End-of-life Issues

         3 credits                   Proficiency in Electronic Health Records

         Training                    Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Training

         Training                    Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training

         2 credits               Implicit Bias in Healthcare”

Special CME Requirments

 “This is a list of the Board’s continuing requirements that must be taken in each licensing cycle:

         3 credits                   Opioids and Pain Management

         10 credits                 Risk Management Study

         2 credits/chapter       Reading the Board’s Regulations, 243 CMR 1.00-3.00 “


More information on Massachusetts CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board

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Frequently
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Physicians, including Medical Doctors (MDs) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs), must complete 50 CME credits every two years to maintain an active medical license. For more information, refer to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

Physicians must earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as part of their CME obligations.More details can be found on the state medical board website.

Yes, Massachusetts has specific CME requirements that must be completed within each licensure cycle:

  • Opioids and Pain Management: 3 credit hours every 2 years
  • Risk Management: 10 credit hours every 2 years
  • Reading the Board Regulations (243 CMR 1.00-5.00): 2 credit hours every 2 years

Physicians can review the official CME requirements on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.


 

Yes, Massachusetts requires physicians to complete the following one-time CME courses:

  • Implicit Bias in Healthcare: 2 credit hours
  • Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: 1 credit hour
  • End-of-Life Issues: 2 credit hours
  • Proficiency in Electronic Health Records: 3 credit hours
  • Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect Training: 1 credit hour
  • Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence Training: 1 credit hour

For a full list of CME requirements, refer to the state medical board.


 

Failure to complete the required CME credits may lead to delayed license renewal or disciplinary action by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

For compliance guidelines, visit the official medical board site.


 

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