Renewal CE Requirements

Physicians
Colorado physicians must complete 30 hours of Board-approved CME every biennial renewal cycle (3 CCR 713-1, Rule 1.33; codifying C.R.S. 12-240-130.5). New licensees within the final 24 months of a cycle receive a prorated requirement (22 hours if licensed 18-20 months before cycle end, 15 hours if 12-18 months, 10 hours if 6-12 months, 5 hours if 4-6 months). Excess hours may not be carried over to the next cycle. Approved courses include ACCME-accredited programs (AMA PRA Category 1), programs required for national board certification, AAFP Prescribed Credit programs, or AOA Category 1-A programs.

Mandatory CE Topics

Substance Use Disorder and Safe Prescribing
Colorado licensees must complete 2 hours every renewal period demonstrating competency in preventing substance abuse and treating patients with substance use disorders, covering safe opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing, recognition and referral of substance use disorders, and use of the state's prescription drug monitoring program.

Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing

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.

Renewal CE Requirements

Physicians
Colorado physicians must complete 30 hours of Board-approved CME every biennial renewal cycle (3 CCR 713-1, Rule 1.33; codifying C.R.S. 12-240-130.5). New licensees within the final 24 months of a cycle receive a prorated requirement (22 hours if licensed 18-20 months before cycle end, 15 hours if 12-18 months, 10 hours if 6-12 months, 5 hours if 4-6 months). Excess hours may not be carried over to the next cycle. Approved courses include ACCME-accredited programs (AMA PRA Category 1), programs required for national board certification, AAFP Prescribed Credit programs, or AOA Category 1-A programs.

Mandatory CE Topics

Substance Use Disorder and Safe Prescribing
Colorado licensees must complete 2 hours every renewal period demonstrating competency in preventing substance abuse and treating patients with substance use disorders, covering safe opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing, recognition and referral of substance use disorders, and use of the state's prescription drug monitoring program.

Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing

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.

Mandatory CE Topics

Substance Use Disorder and Safe Prescribing
Colorado licensees must complete 2 hours every renewal period demonstrating competency in preventing substance abuse and treating patients with substance use disorders, covering safe opioid and benzodiazepine prescribing, recognition and referral of substance use disorders, and use of the state's prescription drug monitoring program.

Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Reactivation/Reinstatement CE
PAs seeking reactivation after being out of practice less than 2 years must show 100 hours of CME completed within the past 2 years (including 25 hours of Category I CME within the past 12 months), or qualify via an alternative professional-activity pathway at Board discretion. PAs out of practice 2 or more years must complete a personalized competency evaluation and Board-recommended education/training under a non-renewable, 3-year maximum reentry license.

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.