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Maryland CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Maryland Board of Physicians requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Maryland Board of Physicians. General CME: 50 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Maryland
2 hrs one-time at CDS registration — prescribing/dispensing controlled substances. Trigger: CDS applicants.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts.
All mandated CME topics in Maryland
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias training | approved program (no set hrs; not in 50) hrs | one-time (1st renewal after 4/1/2022) | all |
| Structural racism training | approved program hrs | one-time (1st renewal on/after 4/1/2026 if no prior implicit bias) | all |
| Controlled substances / opioid prescribing | 2 (not in 50) hrs | one-time (before 1st CDS reg on/after 10/1/2018) | MD CDS registrants |
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes HB 1452 (2018) 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 Maryland Board of Physicians before relying on them.