How many CME hours does New Hampshire require for physicians?

New Hampshire requires 100 / 2 yr (40 Cat I / 60 Cat II) of continuing medical education (RSA 318-B:40; Med 502). 100 hrs every 2 yrs.

How is CME tracked in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire tracking: CE Broker. Board: New Hampshire Board of Medicine.

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New Hampshire CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)

Q: Does New Hampshire require opioid or controlled-substance CME?

Yes. 3 hrs every 2 yrs — pain management and addiction disorder. Trigger: DEA-holding PDMP registrants.

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

Total CME100 / 2 yr (40 Cat I / 60 Cat II)

Renewal cycle2 years

TrackingCE Broker

CitationRSA 318-B:40; Med 502

Board: New Hampshire Board of Medicine. General CME: 100 hrs every 2 yrs.

Opioid / controlled-substance CME in New Hampshire

3 hrs every 2 yrs — pain management and addiction disorder. Trigger: DEA-holding PDMP registrants.

✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval (content caveat) — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts if abstract/objectives reference the required topics.

All mandated CME topics in New Hampshire

Topic	Hours	Timing	Applies to
Pain management or addiction disorders	3 hrs	per renewal	controlled-substance (PDMP-registered) prescribers

Notes

No other topic mandates.

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This page summarizes RSA 318-B:40; Med 502 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 New Hampshire Board of Medicine before relying on them.