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Michigan CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Michigan Board of Medicine requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Michigan Board of Medicine. General CME: 150 hrs every 3 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Michigan
3 hrs every 3 yrs — pain & symptom management (DO: also 1 hr controlled-substance). Trigger: all.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts (AOA equivalency for DO board).
All mandated CME topics in Michigan
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics | 1 hrs | per cycle | all renewals |
| Pain & symptom management (incl 1 hr controlled substances) | 3 hrs | per cycle | all renewals |
| Implicit bias | 1/yr (3 per cycle); new applicants 2 hrs | recurring | all |
| Human trafficking training | training (no fixed hrs) hrs | one-time | all |
| Controlled substance awareness training | training (no fixed hrs) hrs | one-time | controlled-substance prescribers |
Pick all your states in the free planner and get one 5-year schedule that batches your opioid/controlled-substance CME so a single course covers as many licenses as possible.
Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes Michigan LARA Licensing Guide 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 Michigan Board of Medicine before relying on them.