Renewal CE Requirements
Osteopathic Physicians
California DOs must complete 50 hours every renewal period (biennial), including a minimum of 20 hours of AOA Category 1-A or 1-B; up to 30 hours may be AOA Category 2-A or 2-B.
Elite Learning courses are considered AOA Category 2-B.
Mandatory CE Topics
Schedule II Drug Addiction Risks
DOs must complete a course addressing the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II drugs as a condition of renewal.
Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life
One-Time Requirements
Pain Management and End-of-Life Care, or Opioid-Use-Disorder Treatment
California physicians must complete 12 hours, one time, within four years of initial licensure or by their second renewal (whichever occurs first), covering either (1) pain management and the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients, including the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II drugs, or (2) the treatment and management of opiate-dependent patients, including at least 8 hours on buprenorphine or similar medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder. Pathologists and radiologists are exempt.
Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life
Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements
Geriatric Medicine CE
DOs whose patient population is 25% or more age 65 or older must complete at least 20% of mandatory CME in geriatric medicine, the special care needs of patients with dementia, or the care of older patients.
Course option: Alzheimer Disease
Radiology, Radiography, or Dermatology Permit Holders
Physicians who hold a Radiology Supervisor and Operator Certificate, or a Radiography or Dermatology Supervisor and Operator Permit, must complete 10 hours of CE on the application of x-ray to the human body for permit renewal.
Course option: Safe Clinical Use of Fluoroscopy
Fluoroscopy Permit Holders
Physicians who hold a Fluoroscopy Supervisor and Operator Permit must complete 10 hours of CE on the application of x-ray to the human body for permit renewal, including at least 4 hours in radiation safety for the clinical use of fluoroscopy.
Course option: Safe Clinical Use of Fluoroscopy
Federal Requirements
DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.
Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement
Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.