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Colorado CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Colorado Medical Board requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Colorado Medical Board. General CME: No fixed hour mandate; continued-competency/attestation model.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Colorado
2 hrs per cycle — best-practice opioid prescribing, SUD recognition, referral, PDMP. Trigger: prescribers (opt-out if none).
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts.
All mandated CME topics in Colorado
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance use disorder / opioid prevention | 2 hrs | per renewal period | all (exempt if board-cert w/ equiv training or attest no opioid prescribing) |
Notes
- General 30-hr rule NEW: C.R.S. 12-240-130.5 (HB24-1153), eff 8/7/2024; audits begin 1/1/2026. Bias/health-disparity topics under stakeholder consideration, not yet mandated.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes SB 19-228 and related board policy as of 2026-07-10 for physicians (MD/DO). It is educational information, not legal advice — always verify current requirements with the Colorado Medical Board before relying on them.