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New Hampshire CME Requirements for Licensure

New Hampshire’s CME requirements for licensure ensure healthcare providers stay informed and competent. Physicians must complete 100 CME credits every two years, including 40 Category 1 credits and 3 opioid prescribing credits. The CE app helps track progress.

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Your Guide to New Hampshire’s CME Requirements for Licensure

As healthcare evolves, New Hampshire’s 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 New Hampshire’s 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 New Hampshire's CME Requirements

New Hampshire's Board of Medicine has outlined specific CME requirements to promote ongoing professional development and ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Here's an overview of New Hampshire's CME requirements: https://cpd.partners.org/sites/default/files/media/2023-08/BORIM_New%20Hampshire_Requirements.pdf


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100 Credits Every 2 years
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40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s), AAFP Prescribed Credit(s), Category 1 Credit(s) & Category 1 Every 2 years
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3 Credits in Opioids and Pain Management Every 2 years
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Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)

  • Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • CME Credits Required: 100
  • Licensure Cycle: Every Two Years
  • Credit Type: Out of the total, 40 credit hours of Category 1 (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit) CME are required every 2 years.
    • 60 credit hours either in Category I or Category II are also required every 2 years.

Special CME Requirements:

  • Opioid Prescribing: 3 AMA Category 1 credit hours every 2 years for all DEA registrants.

Original Source

General CME Requirement for New Hampshire-Licensed Physicians

“The New Hampshire State Board of Medicine requires 100 CME credits -
40 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The remaining 60 can be either Category 1 or Category 2 every two years.”

Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement

“Physicians with a NH DEA License need 3 credits related to pain management and/or addiction disorder, as part of the 100 total. (These courses no longer need to be Board-Approved). “


More information on New Hampshire CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board


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Medical doctors in New Hampshire must complete 100 CME credits every two years. This includes 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, while the remaining 60 credits can be either Category 1 or Category 2. Physicians with a New Hampshire DEA registration must complete 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ related to pain management and/or addiction disorders every renewal cycle. Check with the New Hampshire Board of Medicine for the latest updates.


 

New Hampshire requires MDs to complete 100 CME credits per two-year licensure cycle. Of these, 40 credits must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and DEA-registered physicians must complete 3 credits on pain management or addiction disorders.

New Hampshire’s CME requirements include:

  • 100 total CME credits per two years
  • 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 60 credits in either Category 1 or Category 2
  • 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in pain management or addiction disorders (for DEA-registered physicians)

More details are available on the New Hampshire Board of Medicine.

Medical doctors in New Hampshire must renew their CME credits every two years, completing 100 total credits per licensure cycle. DEA-registered physicians must also complete 3 credits in pain management or addiction disorders every renewal cycle.

Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) in New Hampshire must complete 100 CME credits every two years, with 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. They must also fulfill a 3-credit opioid prescribing requirement if they hold a New Hampshire DEA registration.

New Hampshire requires DOs to complete 100 CME credits per two-year cycle. At least 40 of these credits must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, and DEA-registered physicians must complete 3 credits in pain management or addiction disorders.

New Hampshire’s DO CME requirements include:

  • 100 total CME credits per two years
  • 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 60 credits in either Category 1 or Category 2
  • 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in pain management or addiction disorders (for DEA-registered physicians)

For details, refer to the New Hampshire Board of Medicine.


 

DOs in New Hampshire must renew their CME credits every two years, completing 100 total credits per licensure cycle. DEA-registered DOs must also complete 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in pain management or addiction disorders every renewal cycle.

 

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