Alaska CME Requirements, Alaska State CME Requirements

Alaska Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Licensure Registration

Credit amount: 50 hours of CME credits per licensure cycle

AMA/ACOG/AAFP/AOA: 50

CME/Year: 50

Hours/Year: 25

Licensure cycle: 2 years—physicians must complete an average of 25 hours of CME during each year of the previous licensing period.

Equivalent Certificates: AB: AMA PRA, ABMS, GME

Topics: Physicians must take a minimum of two hours of education in pain management and opioid use and addiction (unless they do not hold a valid DEA registration). More than 40 CME credit hours can be taken on a topic of choice. Credits must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™-approved education, or category 1 or 2 of AOA-approved education.

Learn about Alaska’s governing bodies for CME

The Alaska Medical Board is Alaska’s governing body for CME and medical license requirements.

Additional information can be found on their website which includes information pertaining to basic requirements, educational requirements, frequently asked questions, requests for license verification, and more.

All information from Federation of State Medical Boards is subjected to change. It should be verified independently.

State-wise CME Requirements for Licensure Registration

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