Arizona-M & Arizona-DO Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Licensure Registration
Credit amount:
For both MDs and DOs, Arizona And Arizona-DO requires 40 hours of CME credits per licensure cycle. For DOs, 24 hours must be AOA Category 1-A, and no more than 16 hours are to be obtained annually by completing a CME classified as AMA PRA Category 1™ credit by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
CME/Year:
- Arizona-M : 40
- Arizona-DO : 20
Hours/Year:
- Arizona-M : 20
- Arizona-DO : 20
Licensure cycle:
- Arizona-M : 2 years —renewed every other year on or before licensee’s birthday
- Arizona-DO : 1 year
Equivalent Certificates:
- Arizona-M : AMA PRA, AMA PRA app, ABMS, GME
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Arizona-DO : AOA, ABMS, GME
Topics (Arizona-M):
Physicians with a valid United States Drug Enforcement Association registration who prescribe schedule II-controlled substances are required to complete at least 3 CME training hours each renewal cycle on topics related to opioids, substance use disorder or addiction. More than 30 CME credits can be earned in any subject area.
Learn about Arizona-M’s governing bodies for CME
The Arizona-M Medical Board is Arizona-M’s governing body for CME and medical license requirements. Their mission is to:
“protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation and education of all allopathic physicians.”
Additional information can be found on their
website
page, 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.
Learn about Arizona-DO-M’s governing bodies for CME
The Arizona-DO Medical Board is Arizona-DO’s governing body for CME and medical license requirements. Their mission is to:
“protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation and education of all allopathic physicians.”
Additional information can be found on their
website
page, 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.
