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Florida CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Florida Board of Medicine requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Florida Board of Medicine. General CME: 40 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Florida
2 hrs every 2 yrs — prescribing controlled substances (sickle-cell pain content added eff. 2026-07-01). Trigger: DEA-registered CS prescribers.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: Topic-restricted, provider-open (rule labels it 'Board-approved' but accepts any AMA Cat 1 provider on the designated topic). Reported via CE Broker. Confirm the AMA Cat 1 controlled-substances course is accepted on the designated-course line.
All mandated CME topics in Florida
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical error prevention | 2 hrs | per renewal | all |
| Domestic violence | 2 hrs | every 3rd renewal (~6 yr) | all |
| Controlled substance prescribing (adds sickle-cell pain 7/1/2026) | 2 hrs | per renewal | DEA prescribers |
| HIV/AIDS | 1 hrs | one-time (by 1st renewal) | all |
| Human trafficking | 1 hrs | one-time | CONDITIONAL - MDs serving patients in hospitals (ch.395), urgent care, or pain-management clinics only |
Notes
- No human trafficking CME for physicians. Human trafficking (456.0341) applies only to specified facility settings, not all MDs; needs primary re-verify.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B8-13.008; Fla. Stat. 456.0301 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 Florida Board of Medicine before relying on them.