6 Mandatory Hours
38 Elective Hours
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Here's what you need to renew your Florida Physician license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Florida Board of Medicine. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Physician licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Florida Physician: DO (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 7
Elective Hours: 33
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 03/31/2028
Next Education Due Date: 03/31/2028

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Renewal CE Requirements

Osteopathic Physicians
Florida DOs must complete 40 general hours every renewal period, including a minimum of 20 hours of AOA Category 1-A. No more than 8 hours may be AMA PRA Category 1 home study.

Mandatory CE Topics

Laws and Rules/Professional and Medical Ethics
DOs must complete 1 hour on Florida Laws and Rules/Professional and Medical Ethics (live interaction only) every renewal period.

Prevention of Medical Errors
DOs must complete 2 hours on prevention of medical errors (live interaction only) every renewal period.

Domestic Violence
DOs must complete 2 hours on domestic violence once every third biennium (distance learning/home study permitted).

Approved course: Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement

One-Time Requirements

HIV/AIDS Training
DOs must complete 1 hour on HIV/AIDS (home study), one time.

Course option: HIV/AIDS: Update for Florida

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substance Prescribing
DOs registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours on controlled substance prescribing every renewal period (included within the 40 general hours). Effective July 1, 2026, this course must also address the treatment of pain for patients with sickle cell disease. Elite Learning has been an approved Florida CE provider for this course since October 2018.

Approved course: Strategies for Appropriate Opioid Prescribing: The Florida Requirement

Medical Marijuana/Low-THC Cannabis Ordering
DOs (and allopathic MDs) who order medical marijuana or low-THC cannabis must complete a 2-hour course and exam offered by the Florida Medical Association or Florida Osteopathic Medical Association every renewal period.

Note: This course is offered directly by the Florida Medical/Osteopathic Medical Association.

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.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Medicine
Phone: 8502454131
Fax:
Website: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-03 Tallahassee, 32399
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Florida Physician: MD (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 6
Elective Hours: 38
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Next Education Due Date: 01/31/2027

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Mandatory CE Topics

Medical Error Prevention
Florida MDs must complete 2 hours on medical error prevention every renewal period, covering the most commonly misdiagnosed condition categories designated by rule (oncology, gastroenterology, cardiology, infectious disease, and neurology related conditions).

Approved course: Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

Domestic Violence
MDs must complete 2 hours on domestic violence once every third biennium (approximately every 6 years).

Approved course: Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement

One-Time Requirements

First-Renewal Requirement
MDs renewing their license for the first time are exempt from the general CME requirement and need only complete 2 hours on medical errors and 1 hour on HIV/AIDS, one time.

Course option: HIV/AIDS: Update for Florida

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substance Prescribing
MDs registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete 2 hours on controlled substance prescribing every renewal period (included within the 38 general hours). Effective July 1, 2026, this course must also address the treatment of pain for patients with sickle cell disease.

Approved course: Strategies for Appropriate Opioid Prescribing: The Florida Requirement

Trauma Center Physicians
Emergency and pediatric emergency physicians certified to work at a trauma center must complete 5 hours of trauma-related CME every year (2 hours must address pediatric trauma if the physician treats pediatric trauma patients).

Course option: Care of the Pediatric Trauma Patient — Coming Soon

Medical Marijuana/Low-THC Cannabis Ordering
Physicians who order medical marijuana or low-THC cannabis must complete a 2-hour course and exam offered by the Florida Medical Association or Florida Osteopathic Medical Association every renewal period.

Note: This course is offered directly by the Florida Medical/Osteopathic Medical Association.

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.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Medicine
Phone: 8502454131
Fax:
Website: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-03 Tallahassee, 32399
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Florida Physician: PA (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 100
Mandatory Hours: 18
Elective Hours: 82
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Next Education Due Date: 01/31/2027

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Renewal CE Requirements

Physician Assistants
Florida PAs must complete 98 general hours every renewal period, including a minimum of 50 hours of Category 1, or may substitute current NCCPA certification for the general-hours portion.

Mandatory CE Topics

Medical Error Prevention
PAs must complete 2 hours on medical error prevention every renewal period.

Approved course: Medical Error Prevention and Root Cause Analysis

Domestic Violence
PAs must complete 2 hours on domestic violence once every third biennium.

Approved course: Domestic Violence: The Florida Requirement

One-Time Requirements

First-Renewal Requirement
PAs renewing for the first time must complete 2 hours on medical errors and 1 hour on HIV/AIDS, one time, in addition to 97 hours of general CME (which may be substituted with current NCCPA certification).

Course option: HIV/AIDS: Update for Florida

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

PAs with Prescriptive Authority
PAs with prescriptive authority must complete 10 hours in the specialty area of their supervising physician every renewal period, including 3 hours of Board-approved safe and effective controlled substance prescribing. Effective July 1, 2026, this controlled substance course must also address the treatment of pain for patients with sickle cell disease.

Approved course: Strategies for Appropriate Opioid Prescribing: The Florida APRN/PA Requirement

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.

Roster

Roster Required: yes
Roster Process: We will report your hours electronically to CEBroker within one business day.  CEBroker is the official CE tracking system for your state licensing board.
Roster Sent: Every 0 days

Governing Agency

Name: Florida Board of Medicine
Phone: 8502454131
Fax:
Website: https://flboardofmedicine.gov/
Address: 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin C-03 Tallahassee, 32399
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.