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Utah CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Utah Division of Professional Licensing requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Utah Division of Professional Licensing. General CME: 40 hrs every 2 yrs.
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Utah
3.5 hrs per period — CS-prescribing classes (+ one-time SBIRT class from 2024). Mandated curriculum incl. FDA Blueprint, Utah-specific resources, medical-cannabis content. Trigger: every CS prescriber.
⚠ Utah gates its opioid/controlled-substance CME: a generic national course may NOT satisfy it. STRONGEST GATE — provider must be DOPL-recognized; DOPL (with UMA Foundation) vets the specific class; a DOPL approved-course list exists. Generic out-of-state ACCME Cat 1 does NOT automatically count.
All mandated CME topics in Utah
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Controlled substance / opioid / pain prescribing (incl medical cannabis content) | 3.5 hrs | per licensing period | Utah Controlled Substance License holders |
| SBIRT training | 3.5 hrs | one-time (satisfies CS class that period) | CS prescribers |
| Controlled substance database (PDMP) tutorial | 0.5 hrs | per renewal (waivable) | CS prescribers |
| Suicide prevention | >=1 approved training hrs | per renewal (ambiguous) | all physicians |
Notes
- Suicide prevention on DOPL page but not in R156/statute; FSMB cite (58-1-511) is WRONG. No sexual misconduct/human trafficking/implicit bias/etc.
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 Utah Code 58-37-6.5 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 Utah Division of Professional Licensing before relying on them.