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Pennsylvania CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. General CME: 100 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Pennsylvania
2 hrs per biennium — pain management, addiction ID, or opioid prescribing/dispensing (initial: 2+2 within 12 mo). Trigger: CS prescribers/dispensers.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — any Cat 1 activity from an ACCME-accredited organization counts. No designated course or list.
All mandated CME topics in Pennsylvania
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child abuse recognition & reporting (Act 31) | 2 (+3 one-time at initial) hrs | per renewal | all (mandated reporters) |
| Opioid / pain management / addiction ID (single combined req) | 2 hrs | per renewal | prescribers/dispensers |
| Patient safety / risk management | 12 hrs | per renewal | all |
Notes
- FSMB listed opioid+pain as two 2-hr reqs; primary source shows ONE combined 2-hr. DO mirrors via Ch. 25.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes 49 Pa. Code §16.19 / §25.271 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 Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine before relying on them.