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CME Requirements by State (2026): Physicians, NPs & PAs
Total hours, renewal cycles, every mandated topic, and each state's opioid/controlled-substance rule — for physicians (MD/DO), nurse practitioners (APRN) and physician assistants (PA), sourced from board rules and statutes, last reviewed 2026-07-20. Licensed in several states? The free planner merges them into one schedule.
Each state page covers all three professions in separate sections, because each is licensed by its own board with its own hours and topics. The federal DEA MATE Act and most opioid/controlled-substance prescribing CME apply to every DEA registrant — physicians, NPs and PAs alike.
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CME for multiple state licenses → How one course can satisfy several states.
Opioid & controlled-substance CME by state → Who mandates it, and the MATE Act.
Medical license renewal CME → Hours, cycles, and deadlines by state.