CME Credit Requirements and Deadlines by State
There are a number of reasons why physicians need continuing medical education (CME), including to renew their state medical license. Often physicians receive credit for attending conferences, grand rounds, and similar events, but online CME is also a great resource. UPMC Physician Resources offers free online CME in addition to other news, information, and educational opportunities for physicians.
Below you will find a summary of CME deadlines for physicians, by state. See when you need to have completed your hours and how many are needed. Then, visit our extensive library of free online CME in adult and pediatric subspecialties. It is always best to confirm this information with your state medical board, or other licensing or boarding entity, since requirements are frequently updated.
| State |
Credits Required |
Deadline |
| Alabama |
25 |
Dec. 31st |
| Alaska |
50 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Arizona |
40 |
2-year period based on birth month |
| Arkansas |
20 |
Birth month (1 yr) |
| California |
50 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Colorado |
None |
N/A |
| Connecticut |
50 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Delaware |
40 |
2-year period based on renewal date (odd years) |
| DC |
50 |
Dec. 31st (even years only) |
| Florida |
40 |
Jan. 31st (2 years) |
| Georgia |
40 |
2-year period based on birth month |
| Hawaii |
40 |
Jan. 31st (even years) |
| Idaho |
40 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Illinois |
150 |
July 31st (3 years) |
| Indiana |
None |
N/A |
| Iowa |
40 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Kansas |
50 |
June 30th |
| Kentucky |
60 |
Dec. 31st (3 years) |
| Louisiana |
20 |
1-year period based on renewal date |
| Maine |
60 |
2-year period based on birth month |
| Maryland |
50 |
Sept. 30th (2 years) |
| Massachusetts |
100 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Michigan |
150 |
Jan. 31st (3 years) |
| Minnesota |
75 |
3-year period based on renewal date |
| Mississippi |
40 |
June 30th (even years only) |
| Missouri |
50 |
Dec. 31st (odd years only) |
| Montana |
None |
N/A |
| Nebraska |
50 |
Oct. 1st (even years only) |
| Nevada |
40 |
June 30th (odd years only) |
| New Hampshire |
100 |
June 30th (2 years) |
| New Jersey |
100 |
June 30th (odd years only) |
| New Mexico |
75 hours |
June 30th (3 years) |
| New York |
None |
N/A |
| North Carolina |
60 |
3-year period based on birth date |
| North Dakota |
60 |
3-year period based on birth date |
| Ohio |
60 |
2-year period based on last name |
| Oklahoma |
60 |
3-year period based on renewal date |
| Oregon |
60 |
Dec. 31st (odd years only) |
| Pennsylvania |
100 |
Dec. 31st (even years only) |
| Rhode Island |
40 |
June 1st (even years only) |
| South Carolina |
40 |
Dec. 31st (even years only) |
| South Dakota |
None |
N/A |
| Tennessee |
40 |
Dec. 31st (2 years) |
| Texas |
24 |
1-year period rolling (Feb 28th, May 31st, Aug. 31st, Nov. 30th) |
| Utah |
40 |
Jan. 31st (even years only) |
| Vermont |
30 |
Nov. 30th (even years only) |
| Virginia |
60 |
2-year period based on birth month |
| Washington |
200 |
4-year period based on renewal date |
| West Virginia |
50 |
2-year period based on renewal date |
| Wisconsin |
30 |
December 31st (odd years only) |
| Wyoming |
60 |
3-year period based on renewal date |
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