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Tennessee physicians must complete 40 CME hours every two years, including 2 hours on controlled substance prescribing. Credits must follow AMA, AOA, or AAFP standards and align with state guidelines.
As healthcare advances, California’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 California's CME requirements for medical license renewal, offering healthcare practitioners a roadmap to meet their obligations and excel in a demanding, innovative environment.
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) governs the licensure and regulation of physicians and physician assistants in the state. As of the latest information available, Texas has established the following CME requirements: https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-02.20220606.pdf
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Tennessee MD
Due: 31 Dec, 2025
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Profession: Medical Doctor (MD) and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
CME Credits Required: 40
Licensure Cycle: Every Two Years
Credit Type: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ required
Special CME Requirements:
Controlled Substance Prescribing: 2 credit hours every 2 years.
“All licensees must complete forty (40) hours of continuing medical education courses during the twenty-four (24) months that precede licensure renewal. “
“Unless exempt under T.C.A. § 63-1-402(c), all licensees holding a current Tennessee license shall complete a minimum of two (2) of the forty (40) required hours of continuing education related to controlled substance prescribing, which must include instruction in the Department’s treatment guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and carisoprodol and may include topics such as medicine addiction, risk management tools, and other topics approved by the Board.”
More information on Tennessee CME requirements for physicians on the state medical board
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Medical doctors (MDs) licensed in Tennessee must complete 40 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) every two years. Of these, 2 hours must address controlled substance prescribing, including instruction in the Department of Health's guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and carisoprodol. Topics may also include addiction medicine, risk management tools, and other Board-approved content.
Source: Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners – Rule 0880-02-.19
Tennessee MDs are required to complete 40 CME credits during each two-year licensure cycle. At least 2 of those hours must focus on controlled substance prescribing. All credits must be awarded by organizations accredited by the ACCME, AAFP, or AOA and must meet the criteria for Category 1 CME.
Topics required or accepted by the Tennessee Board include:
CME must be renewed every two years, based on the licensure renewal cycle.
Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (DOs) must also complete 40 hours of CME every two years, including 2 hours in controlled substance prescribing. Acceptable credit types include:
Topics must include the state’s treatment guidelines for controlled substances and may also cover addiction medicine and risk management.
Tennessee DOs must complete 40 CME credits every two years, including a 2-hour requirement on controlled substance prescribing. At least some of these hours must be AOA Category 1 or other board-approved formats.
Topics for DOs must include:
CME credits must be renewed every two years, aligned with the license renewal period. Beginning in 2025, the renewal cycle (not the calendar year) will be the official time frame for all CME audits and compliance checks.
