Maryland Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Licensure Registration
Credit amount:
50 hours of Category 1 CME credits per licensure cycle. First-time license renewals are exempt from CME requirements.
Partial credit for ABMS. For first license renewal, the CME requirement is waived, but the licensee must have completed an approved orientation program
AMA/ACOG/AAFP/AOA: 50
CME/Year: 50
Hours/Year: 25
Licensure cycle: Biennial
Equivalent Certificates: AMA PRA app, ABMS+
Topics: Required 1 hour must be on opioid prescribing.
Learn about Maryland’s governing bodies for CME
The Maryland Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission of Maryland are Maryland’s governing bodies for CME and medical license requirements. Their mission is to:
“assure quality health care in Maryland, through the efficient licensure and effective discipline of health providers under its jurisdiction, by protecting and educating the clients/customers and stakeholders, and enforcing the Maryland Medical Practice Act.”
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.
