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Michigan CME requirements for radiologists
Michigan sets one CME total for physicians in every specialty: 150 hours every 3 years (75 Category 1), with 5 mandated topics. As a radiologist you also keep up ABR Continuing Certification. Below: both, and where one certificate counts for each.
Michigan: the state rule
Checked against the Michigan Board of Medicine's rules on October 13, 2026. Citation: Michigan LARA Licensing Guide.
General CME: 150 hours every 3 years.
Opioid / controlled substance
3 hours every 3 years, pain & symptom management (DO: also 1 hour controlled-substance). Trigger: all.
No board pre-approval needed: generic ACCME Category 1 counts (AOA equivalency for DO board).
Mandated topics, and whether each reaches radiologists
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Who it applies to | For radiologists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics | 1 | per cycle | all renewals | Applies to all physicians. |
| Pain and symptom management (including 1 hour on controlled substances) | 3 | per cycle | all renewals | Applies to all physicians. |
| Implicit bias | 1/year (3 per cycle); new applicants 2 | recurring | all | Applies to all physicians. |
| Human trafficking training | training (no fixed hours) | one-time | all | Applies to all physicians. |
| Controlled substance awareness training | training (no fixed hours) | one-time | controlled-substance prescribers | Applies if you prescribe controlled substances. Check whether this applies to your practice. |
Full detail, including the rules for NPs, PAs, CRNAs and CAAs: Michigan CME requirements.
Your board: ABR Continuing Certification
Board figures as tracked in the Ledger, last checked October 15, 2026. Confirm in your board portal.
The American Board of Radiology (ABR) asks diagnostic radiologists for at least 75 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits in any rolling 3-year period. Newly certified diplomates start counting in their fourth year of participation.
You also answer Online Longitudinal Assessment (OLA) questions and meet the passing standard by year 5 of the 5-year cycle (or pass an exam in year 4 or 5), complete one Practice Quality Improvement project or participatory QI activity in each rolling 3 years, and keep a valid, unrestricted license.
DOs certified by the AOBR follow the AOA's Osteopathic Continuous Certification instead: 60 CME credits every 3 years, 15 of them self-assessment.
What usually overlaps
- Opioid course. An accredited opioid course that covers Michigan's required content can count toward the opioid requirement and toward the general 150-hour total at the same time, when the activity awards the credit Michigan accepts.
- Board CME. The ABR counts AMA PRA Category 1 credit. A Category 1 certificate can count toward your ABR total and toward Michigan's hours at the same time; a Category 2 activity can only help on the state side, where the state accepts it. Check what credit each certificate awards.
- Federal MATE Act. If you hold a DEA registration, the one-time 8-hour training is federal and does not replace Michigan's own rules. A MATE-qualifying accredited course will usually still count toward Michigan's general total.
For radiologists in Michigan
- Pace: Michigan asks for 150 hours every 3 years, about 50 a year. The ABR asks for 75 credits in any rolling 3 years, about 25 a year. Certificates that carry credit both accept count toward each, so plan to the larger of the two.
- Michigan's total: 150 hours (75 Category 1). The ABR counts Category 1 only, so the Category 1 hours are the ones that also count toward your ABR total.
One record for your licenses and your board
The Ledger counts one certificate toward every state and board requirement it satisfies, at full hours each, and reminds you before anything is due. 30 days free with a card on file.
Common questions
How many CME hours does Michigan require for radiologists?
Michigan's total is the same for physicians in every specialty: 150 hours every 3 years (75 Category 1), plus 5 mandated topics, some limited to certain practices. Checked against the Michigan Board of Medicine's rules on October 13, 2026.
Does ABR CME count toward Michigan's CME hours?
The ABR counts AMA PRA Category 1 credit. A Category 1 certificate can count toward your ABR total and toward Michigan's hours at the same time; a Category 2 activity can only help on the state side, where the state accepts it. Check what credit each certificate awards.
Related
- Michigan CME requirements, all professions
- CME requirements for all 51 jurisdictions
- CME by state and specialty
- Opioid and controlled-substance CME by state
A summary of the Michigan physician rules as checked on October 13, 2026 and of ABR rules as last checked October 15, 2026. Informational, not legal advice. Rules change mid-cycle: verify with the Michigan Board of Medicine and your board before relying on any entry.