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Kentucky CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. General CME: 60 hrs every 3 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Kentucky
4.5 hrs every 3 yrs — use of KASPER, pain management, addiction disorders. Trigger: authorized to prescribe/dispense controlled substances.
⚠ Kentucky gates its opioid/controlled-substance CME: a generic national course may NOT satisfy it. BOARD PRE-APPROVAL REQUIRED — program must be approved in advance by the KBML; a course must appear on the KBML 'HB 1 Approved CME' list in addition to carrying AMA PRA Cat 1. Hard gate.
All mandated CME topics in Kentucky
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances / KASPER / pain / addiction | 4.5 hrs | per 3-yr cycle | controlled-substance prescribers |
| Buprenorphine / addiction medicine | 12 hrs | per 3-yr cycle | buprenorphine (MOUD) prescribers |
| Pediatric abusive head trauma (child abuse) | 1 hrs | one-time | peds/radiology/FM/EM/urgent care |
| Domestic violence | 3 hrs | one-time (within 3 yr of licensure) | primary care physicians (licensed after 7/1/1996) |
Notes
- Former HIV/AIDS CME repealed ~2015. No suicide/implicit bias mandate.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes 201 KAR 9:310 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 Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure before relying on them.