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Virginia CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
Everything the Virginia Board of Medicine requires — total hours, mandated topics, the opioid/controlled-substance rule, and how it's tracked. Last reviewed 2026-07-10.
Board: Virginia Board of Medicine. General CME: 60 hrs every 2 yrs (min. 30 Type 1).
Opioid / controlled-substance CME in Virginia
No standalone opioid/CS CME mandate currently in force (former mandate removed). Prescribing-practice rules apply but no CME hour requirement. Federal MATE Act (8 hrs one-time) only.
✓ No board pre-approval gate: No board pre-approval — an ACCME Cat 1 opioid course simply counts as general Cat 1.
All mandated CME topics in Virginia
| Topic | Hours | Timing | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office-based anesthesia | 4 hrs | per biennium | physicians giving office-based anesthesia w/o anesthesiologist/CRNA |
Notes
- Total REDUCED 60->30 eff 2/27/2025 (FSMB stale). Old ~2hr controlled-substance CME appears superseded/removed - NOT in current primary sources. Only special topic is office-based anesthesia.
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Build my multi-state CME plan →This page summarizes 18VAC85-20-235; 18VAC85-21 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 Virginia Board of Medicine before relying on them.