Featured | Mar 17, 2025
Stay informed on Michigan's CME requirements for medical license renewal. This guide covers required credits, licensure cycles, and special obligations like medical ethics, pain management, implicit bias training, and human trafficking identification, helping healthcare professionals stay compliant.
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How many CME credits are required for Medical Doctors (MDs) in Michigan?
Medical Doctors (MDs) in Michigan must complete 150 CME credits every three years. At least 75 credits must be AMA Category 1 CME.
What are the special CME requirements for Medical Doctors (MDs) in Michigan?
MDs in Michigan must complete:
- Medical Ethics: 1 hour
- Pain and Symptom Management: 3 hours (including 1 hour on controlled substances prescribing)
- Implicit Bias Training: 2 hours for initial licensure, then 1 hour per year for renewal
- Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness: Required every renewal period (starting May 28, 2024) for prescribers/dispensers
- Human Trafficking Identification: One-time training required by the next renewal cycle
How many CME credits are required for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) in Michigan?
DOs in Michigan must complete 150 CME credits every three years, with 60 credits in AOA Category 1-A or 1-B CME.
What are the special CME requirements for Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) in Michigan?
DOs must fulfill the same special requirements as MDs, including:
- Medical Ethics: 1 hour
- Pain and Symptom Management: 3 hours (including 1 hour on controlled substances prescribing)
- Implicit Bias Training: 2 hours for initial licensure, then 1 hour per year for renewal
- Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness: Required every renewal period for prescribers/dispensers
- Human Trafficking Identification: One-time training required
What is the renewal cycle for CME requirements in Michigan?
Physicians (both MDs and DOs) must complete their CME requirements every three years to maintain licensure.
Do all Michigan physicians need to complete Implicit Bias Training?
Yes. Since June 1, 2022, all new applicants must complete 2 hours within the last 5 years before initial licensure. For renewals, physicians must complete 1 hour per year of the licensure cycle.
What are the requirements for Pain and Symptom Management CME in Michigan?
Physicians must complete 3 hours of CME in pain and symptom management, with at least 1 hour covering controlled substances prescribing.
Is there a one-time Human Trafficking Identification training requirement in Michigan?
Yes. Physicians must complete a one-time training to identify victims of human trafficking, as mandated since December 6, 2021.
When do Michigan’s Opioids and Controlled Substance Awareness training requirements take effect?
Starting May 28, 2024, prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances must complete training every renewal period.
