State-by-State CME Requirements for Podiatrists
At CME Online, we believe that staying current shouldn’t be confusing. That’s why we’ve compiled this up-to-date, state-by-state guide to podiatry Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements. Whether you're renewing your license or planning your next cycle, this resource helps you understand exactly what’s required—when, where, and how—so you can stay compliant and focused on patient care. Our goal is to make your CME journey clear, accessible, and stress-free.
State-by-State CME Requirements for Podiatrists
Alabama
Renewal Period: Annual (October 1st)
Total Hours Required: 12
Website: https://www.albme.gov
Record Retention: 100% online
Exemptions: Keep documentation for 3 years
Alaska
Renewal Period: BiAnnual
Total Hours Required: 50
Required Subjects: Pain Management
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours
Required Restrictions: Must be AMA Category I, AOA Category I or II, or CPME-approved podiatry programs
Exemptions: Keep documentation for 3 years
Arizona
Renewal Period: Annual (July 1 - June 30th)
Total Hours Required: 25
Required Subjects: Minimum of 3 hours/year in opioid-related or substance-use disorder education required if you hold a DEA license
Required Subject Hours: 3 hours
Required Restrictions: up to 10 hours can be completed online/self-study
Exemptions: Maintain CME records, boards may request audits
Arkansas
Renewal Period: Annually
Total Hours Required: 20
Required Subjects: None
Required Subject Hours: None
Required Restrictions: CPME, AMA, AOA, or podiatry-related hospital lectures
Exemptions: maintain proof of completion for audits
California
Renewal Period: BiAnnual
Total Hours Required: 50
Required Subjects: At least 12 hours must focus on lower extremity musculoskeletal topics
Required Subject Hours: 12 hours
Required Restrictions: CA/APMA programs, AMA/CMA/AOA Cat I, residencies
Exemptions: 4 years - random checks during renewal
Colorado
Renewal Period: Annual (August 31)
Total Hours Required: 10
Required Subjects: Substance Use Prevention Training
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Website: AKS Assessment once every 5 years
Record Retention: Keep records in case of audit
Connecticut
Renewal Period: BiAnnual
Total Hours Required: 50
Required Subjects: Every six years, 1 hour each on infectious diseases, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency, behavioral health/veteran mental health
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour each
Required Restrictions: AMA, AOA, Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut State or specialty medical societies, accredited universities, hospitals, or health departments
Record Retention: Retain certificates 6 years; self-attestation renews
Delaware
Renewal Period: BiAnnual (July 1 - June 30)
Total Hours Required: 40
Required Subjects: None
Required Subject Hours: None
Required Restrictions: DELPROS or Council-recognized
Exemptions: Keep documentation for 3 years
Florida
Renewal Period: BiAnnual
Total Hours Required: 40
Required Subjects: Risk Management, Laws & Rules, Medical Errors Prevention, Safe & Effective Prescribing of Controlled Substances, Human Trafficking
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Required Restrictions: 32 hours must be live or line-interactive
Website: Practice Management (up to 3 hours), Anti-Discrimination (up to 2 hours), Pro Bono Service (up to 10 hours)
Record Retention: Keep proof of completion 2 years after the biennium ends
Exemptions: CE must align with Rule 64B18-17, F.A.C
Georgia
Renewal Period: BiAnnual
Total Hours Required: 50
Required Subjects: Controlled substance prescribing (DEA-holder only)
Required Subject Hours: 3 hours
Required Restrictions: 25 hours approved by CPME, up to 10 hours can be live, and at least 30 hours must be approved by CPME and/or GPMA
Record Retention: 6 years (3 renewal cycles)
Exemptions: Initial licensure CE (50/30/0)
Hawaii
Renewal Period: Biannual (January 31)
Total # of Hours: 40
Required Subjects: None
Required Restrictions: Postgrad coursework or CPME-approved programs
Record Retention: Keep documentation every 2 years
Idaho
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total # of Hours: 30
Record Retention: Licensed more than 2 years (30 hrs), if less than 2 years (15 hours)
Illinois
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total # of Hours: 100
Required Restrictions: CPME, IPMA, or Board-approved sponsors
Record Retention: Maintain records in case of audit
Exemptions: First time renewals are exempt from CE requirements
Indiana
Renewal Period: Biannual (odd numbered years)
Total # of Hours: 30
Required Subjects: Controlled Substance
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours
Exemptions: Initial year is exempt
Iowa
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total # of Hours: 40
Required Subjects: Conscious sedation
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Exemptions: Initial year is exempt, 20 hours can carry over
Kansas
Renewal Period: Triannual
Total # of Hours: 54
Required Restrictions: CPME 720, AMA Cat I, AOA Cat I, state board‑approved courses
Exemptions: Rules allow credits for teaching or presenting (up to 10 hours)
Kentucky
Renewal Period: Annual
Total # of Hours: 20
Required Subjects: KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders
Required Subject Hours: 1.5 hours
Louisiana
Renewal Period: Annual
Total # of Hours: 20
Required Subjects: Board orientation course, CDS CME course (if you prescribe controlled substances)
Required Subject Hours: CDS course - 3 hours (one time)
Exemptions: New licensees are exempt
Maine
Renewal Period: Biannual (June 30 of odd years)
Total # of Hours: 25
Required Restrictions: 15 hours must be Category 1; 10 hours for Category 2
Exemptions: Need a CPR certification
Maryland
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total # of Hours: 50
Required Subjects: 3 CME credits for CPR/BLS, Mandatory implicit bias training
Required Restrictions: Must be Board-approved; credits in ≥ 30-minute increments
Record Retention: Keep records for 5 years
Exemptions: Need a CPR certification
Massachusetts
Renewal Period: Annual
Total Hours Required: 15
Required Subjects: Pain Management/Opioid Education (1 hour)
Michigan
Renewal Period: Every 3 years
Total Hours Required: 150
Required Subjects: Pain & Symptom Management (3 hours), Medical Ethics (1 hour), Controlled Substances (2 hours), Human Trafficking (one-time)
Record Retention: Certificates kept for 4 years
Required Restrictions: No more than 12 hours in a 24-hour period
Minnesota
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total Hours Required: 40
Required Restrictions: 8 hours can be online per year
Additional Notes: Must be CPME or Minnesota Board approved; 6-month extension available
Mississippi
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total Hours Required: 40
Required Subjects: Controlled Substance Requirement (5 hours)
Required Restrictions: Category I approved (e.g., AMA, ACCME, AOA, AAFP, CPME-720)
Record Retention: Keep certificate for 3 years
Missouri
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total Hours Required: 24 (26 if ankle surgery endorsement)
Required Subjects: Infection Control (2 hours)
Required Restrictions: Up to 6 hours from distance learning, attending open board meetings count
Montana
Total Hours Required: 0
Required Subjects: Opioid (8 hours)
Website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/medical-examiners/
Nebraska
Renewal Period: Biannual (April 1 of even years)
Total Hours Required: 48
Required Subjects: Controlled Substance Prescriber (3 hours), PDMP Program (0.5 hours)
Required Restrictions: 16 hours can be home study; 32 must be live
Record Retention: Keep certificates, transcripts, proof of presentation
Nevada
Renewal Period: Biannual (Even years)
Total Hours Required: 50
Required Subjects: SBIRT Training, Controlled-Substance CME (2 hours)
Record Retention: Keep for 4 years
Additional Notes: CPR certification required
New Hampshire
Renewal Period: Biannual
Total Hours Required: 40
Required Subjects: Pain Management, Addiction Disorders (3 hours)
Record Retention: Keep for 4 years
New Jersey
Renewal Period: Biannual (Aligned with October)
Total Hours Required: 100
Required Subjects: End of Life/POLST (2 Cat 1 credits), Opioid Management (1 credit), Cultural Competency (6 Cat 1 credits one-time)
Required Restrictions: 40 hours in Category 1, 60 in Category 1 or 2
Record Retention: Keep for at least 5 years
Additional Notes: Board may issue renewal extensions
New Mexico
Renewal Period: Annual (January 1st of each even numbered year)
Total Hours: 16
Required Subjects: Pain Management
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours
Record Retention: Keep CE records for 1 year past renewal period
Exemptions: Partial license: 0 hours if less than 6 months, 8 hours if 6–12 months
New York
Renewal Period: Every 3 years
Total Hours: 50
Required Restrictions: 35 hours in Category A, 15 hours in Category B
Record Retention: Up to 6 years
Exemptions: Up to 25 hours in home study
North Carolina
Renewal Period: Annual (July 1 – June 30)
Total Hours: 25
Required Subjects: Controlled substance prescribing
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Required Restrictions: At least 20 hours must be live (Category 1), 5 hours may be online (Category 2)
North Dakota
Renewal Period: Every 3 years
Total Hours: 60
Record Retention: 4 years
Exemptions: < 1 year: 0 hours; 1–2 years: 20 hours; 2–3 years: 40 hours
Ohio
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 50
Required Subjects: Duty to report
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Oklahoma
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (even years)
Total Hours: 60
Required Subjects: Controlled substance prescriber
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour
Required Restrictions: 30 hours must be done in Oklahoma
Website: https://clinicaloptions.com/content/state-required-cme/oklahoma?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Oregon
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 50
Required Subjects: Encouraged in pain management, cultural competency, and suicide risk assessment
Record Retention: Random audits; 60 days to provide documentation
Pennsylvania
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (Jan 1 of odd year – Dec 31 of even year)
Total Hours: 50
Required Subjects: Child abuse recognition and reporting, pain management, addiction, opioid prescribing
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours each
Required Restrictions: 30+ hours specific to podiatric education; up to 20 hours in medical subjects; up to 10 hours in journals
Record Retention: 5 years
Exemptions: Family-only practice, new grads, military
Rhode Island
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (July 1 – June 30 of even-numbered year)
Total Hours: 40
Required Subjects: Universal precautions, infection control, bioterrorism response, end-of-life care, OSHA compliance, ethics, pain/opioid management
Required Subject Hours: Minimum 2 hours each, 1 hour for Alzheimer’s
Website: https://clinicaloptions.com/content/state-required-cme/rhode-island?utm_source=chatgpt.com
South Carolina
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (Dec 31 of even-numbered years)
Total Hours: 24
Required Subjects: Controlled substances
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours
South Dakota
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (June 30th on even numbered years)
Total Hours: 30
Restrictions: Allowed up to 15 hours via online
Tennessee
Renewal Period: Annual
Total Hours: 15
Required Subjects: If performing ankle surgery, 10–12 hours must be on ankle surgery topics; controlled substance prescribing
Required Subject Hours: Prescribing: 1 hour every 2 years; X-ray: 4 hours every 2 years if certified
Restrictions: 10 credits must be live lectures, 5 can be distance
Record Retention: 5 years – random audits
Texas
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 50
Required Subjects: Controlled substances, ethics/jurisprudence, opioid prescribing
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours each; opioid: 1 hour
Restrictions: Courses must be podiatric; up to 20 hours can be online
Special Credit: Up to 3 hours CPR / 6 hours ACLS; 1 hour max for publishing in peer-reviewed journal
Other: 10 hour rollover allowed
Utah
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 40
Required Subjects: Controlled substance prescribing
Required Subject Hours: 4 CME (3.5 clinical, 0.5 from DOPL tutorial)
Restrictions: Max 34 hours must be Category 1 CME; up to 6 hours from DOPL-approved alt sources
Other: Utah allows 1 CME hour for every 4 hours of volunteer healthcare work (max 6)
Vermont
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 30
Required Subjects: Hospice, palliative care, pain management, DEA training
Required Subject Hours: 1 hour each; DEA: 2 hours
Restrictions: Only Category 1 credits count
Virginia
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 60
Required Subjects: Controlled substance
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours in Category 1
Restrictions: Over 30 hours must be Category 1; up to 30 hours Category 2 (1 CME hour per volunteering)
Record Retention: 6 years
Washington
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 100
Required Subjects: Health equity training, DEA opioid/substance training
Required Subject Hours: Health equity: 2 hours; DEA: 8 hours (one-time)
West Virginia
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 50
Required Subjects: Controlled substance/Drug Diversion
Required Subject Hours: 3 hours every 2 years
Restrictions: 30 of 50 hours must relate to podiatric specialty; up to 20 hours can be lectures or teaching
Wisconsin
Renewal Period: Every 2 years
Total Hours: 30
Required Subjects: Responsible opioid prescribing
Required Subject Hours: 2 hours
Record Retention: 4 years
Wyoming
Renewal Period: Every 2 years (July 1 on even-numbered years)
Total Hours: 40
Required Subjects: Controlled substances training
Required Subject Hours: 3 hours