How many CME hours does Kansas require for physicians?

Kansas requires 50 / yr (20 Cat I + 1 Cat III min) of continuing medical education (Kan. Admin. Regs. §100-15-4(d)). 50 hrs per year.

How is CME tracked in Kansas?

Kansas tracking: CE Broker. Board: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.

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Kansas CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)

Q: Does Kansas require opioid or controlled-substance CME?

Yes. 1 hr/yr (1–3 per cycle) — pain management, opioid prescribing, or PDMP use. Trigger: all.

Everything the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.

Total CME50 / yr (20 Cat I + 1 Cat III min)

Renewal cycle1 year

TrackingCE Broker

CitationKan. Admin. Regs. §100-15-4(d)

Board: Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. General CME: 50 hrs per year.

Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Kansas

1 hr/yr (1–3 per cycle) — pain management, opioid prescribing, or PDMP use. Trigger: all.

✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts.

All mandated CME topics in Kansas

Topic	Hours	Timing	Applies to
Controlled substances / pain / opioid / PDMP (Category III)	1 hrs	per annual renewal	all licensees (not just prescribers)

Notes

Only special-topic mandate. Satisfied by any of: pain mgmt, opioid prescribing, or PDMP use.

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This page summarizes Kan. Admin. Regs. §100-15-4(d) 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 Kansas State Board of Healing Arts before relying on them.