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Ohio CME requirements for radiologists
Ohio sets one CME total for physicians in every specialty: 50 hours every 2 years (all Category 1), with 2 mandated topics. As a radiologist you also keep up ABR Continuing Certification. Below: both, and where one certificate counts for each.
Ohio: the state rule
Checked against the State Medical Board of Ohio's rules on October 13, 2026. Citation: Ohio Administrative Code 4731-29-01.
General CME: 50 hours every 2 years, including a 1-hour board-approved course on the duty to report misconduct; the rest in Category 1 activities.
Opioid / controlled substance
No general opioid mandate for ordinary MD/DO renewal. Niche only: pain-management-clinic owners/operators need at least 20 hours Category 1 pain medicine every 2 years. Federal MATE Act applies separately.
No board pre-approval needed: for ordinary renewal no opioid CME is required; pain-clinic rule is topic + Category 1 only.
Mandated topics, and whether each reaches radiologists
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Who it applies to | For radiologists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duty to report misconduct | 1 | per renewal | all licensees | Applies to all physicians. |
| Pain medicine (pain-clinic physicians only) | 20 | per 2 years | pain-management clinic owners/providers only | Check whether this applies to your practice. |
Notes from the Ohio page
- No general opioid, sexual misconduct, human trafficking, implicit bias, etc. mandate.
Full detail, including the rules for NPs, PAs, CRNAs and CAAs: Ohio 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. Ohio has no general opioid mandate for ordinary renewal. An accredited opioid course still counts toward the 50-hour total when it awards the credit Ohio accepts.
- Board CME. The ABR counts AMA PRA Category 1 credit. A Category 1 certificate can count toward your ABR total and toward Ohio'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 Ohio's own rules. A MATE-qualifying accredited course will usually still count toward Ohio's general total.
For radiologists in Ohio
- Pace: Ohio asks for 50 hours every 2 years, about 25 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.
- Ohio's total: 50 hours (all 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 Ohio require for radiologists?
Ohio's total is the same for physicians in every specialty: 50 hours every 2 years (all Category 1), plus 2 mandated topics, some limited to certain practices. Checked against the State Medical Board of Ohio's rules on October 13, 2026.
Does ABR CME count toward Ohio's CME hours?
The ABR counts AMA PRA Category 1 credit. A Category 1 certificate can count toward your ABR total and toward Ohio'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
- Ohio 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 Ohio 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 State Medical Board of Ohio and your board before relying on any entry.