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Vermont CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)

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

Total CME30 / 2 yr
Renewal cycle2 years
TrackingSelf-report
Citation12-5 Vt. Code R.

Board: Vermont Board of Medical Practice. General CME: 30 hrs every 2 yrs.

Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Vermont

2 hrs per 2 yrs — prescribing CS (DEA holders) + 1 hr palliative/hospice/pain (all licensees). Within the 30-hr Cat 1 total.

✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval (confirm with board) — generic ACCME AMA PRA Cat 1 counts if content addresses the required topics. No VT-specific curriculum or list.

All mandated CME topics in Vermont

TopicHoursTimingApplies to
Hospice / palliative care / pain management 1 hrs per renewal all
Controlled substance prescribing 2 hrs per renewal DEA registrants
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This page summarizes 12-5 Vt. Code R. 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 Vermont Board of Medical Practice before relying on them.