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New Mexico CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the New Mexico Medical Board requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: New Mexico Medical Board. General CME: 75 hrs every 3 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in New Mexico
5 hrs one-time in first year (+5 of 75 hrs each cycle) — pain management / safe CS prescribing. Trigger: holds BOTH a DEA registration and a NM CSR.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval (permissive only) — generic ACCME Cat 1 counts if content covers the mandated topics.
All mandated CME topics in New Mexico
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics / jurisprudence (NM Medical Practice Act & board rules review) | 1 hrs | each triennial renewal | all |
| Pain management / controlled substances / opioid | 5 hrs | each triennial cycle | DEA + NM controlled-substance registrants |
Notes
- FSMB said pain req is 'first year only' - actually every triennial cycle for CS registrants.
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 NMAC 16.10.14.11 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 Mexico Medical Board before relying on them.