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South Carolina CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners. General CME: 40 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in South Carolina
2 hrs per biennium — safe prescribing/monitoring of Schedule II–IV CS. Trigger: all physicians regardless of specialty.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — generic ACCME/AOA Cat 1 accepted; the board posts an informational links page as a convenience, not a required registry.
All mandated CME topics in South Carolina
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances / opioid prescribing & monitoring | 2 hrs | per 2-yr cycle | all renewing (content differs for non-prescribers) |
| Human trafficking awareness & prevention | 1 hrs | phased then every 6 yr | EM/primary care/IM/FM/peds/OBGYN/hospitalist & clinic settings |
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 S.C. Code §40-47-40 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 South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners before relying on them.