Important CME Resources for Physicians

The following requirements are established by the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs department (LARA).

Medical Doctors (M.D.)

  • 1 hour in medical ethics education (required each 3-year license cycle)
  • 3 hours in pain and symptom management education of which at least 1 of the 3 hours must include controlled substance prescribing. (required each 3-year license cycle)
  • 1 training on human trafficking (one-time requirement)
  • 1 training in opioids and controlled substances (one-time requirement for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances)
  • NEW, Effective 6/1/2022: Implicit bias training to address racial disparities
  • 150 hours of CME per 3-year license cycle (minimum of 75 credits must be Category 1)

Osteopathic Doctors (D.O.)

  • 1 hour in medical ethics education (required each 3-year license cycle)
  • 3 hours in pain and symptom management education of which at least 1 of the 3 hours must include controlled substance prescribing. (required each 3-year license cycle)
  • NEW, Effective 2022 Renewal Cycle: 1 training in opioids and controlled substances (one-time requirement for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances)
  • 1 training on human trafficking (one-time requirement)
  • NEW, Effective 6/1/2022: Implicit bias training to address racial disparities
  • 150 hours of CME per 3-year license cycle (minimum of 60 credits must be Category 1 [40 of which must be osteopathic approved])