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Here's what you need to renew your Georgia Physician license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Georgia Composite Medical Board. 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.

Georgia Physician: DO (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 40
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: Varies

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One-Time Requirements

Controlled Substance Prescribing Practices
Physicians who hold an active DEA registration and prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours on controlled substance prescribing practices (prescribing guidelines, recognizing signs of misuse or abuse, and prescribing for chronic pain management), one time, due at the first renewal after January 1, 2018, or the first renewal after initial licensure.

Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition

Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct
Physicians must complete 2 hours on professional boundaries and sexual misconduct, one time, due at the first renewal after initial licensure or the first license renewal after January 1, 2022.

Approved course: Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct in Medicine

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Pain Management/Palliative Medicine CE for High-Volume Opioid Prescribers
Physicians who are not certified in pain management or palliative medicine, and whose opioid pain management patients make up 50% or more of their practice, must complete 20 hours specific to pain management or palliative medicine every 2 years.

Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life

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: Georgia Composite Medical Board
Phone: 4046563913
Fax:
Website: https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/
Address: 2 Peachtree Street, NW 6th Floor Atlanta, 30303
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Georgia Physician: MD (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 40
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Education Cycle in Months: 24
Next Education Due Date: Varies

Online Info

One-Time Requirements

Controlled Substance Prescribing Practices
Physicians who hold an active DEA registration and prescribe controlled substances must complete 3 hours on controlled substance prescribing practices (prescribing guidelines, recognizing signs of misuse or abuse, and prescribing for chronic pain management), one time, due at the first renewal after January 1, 2018, or the first renewal after initial licensure.

Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition

Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct
Physicians must complete 2 hours on professional boundaries and sexual misconduct, one time, due at the first renewal after initial licensure or the first license renewal after January 1, 2022.

Approved course: Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct in Medicine

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Pain Management/Palliative Medicine CE for High-Volume Opioid Prescribers
Physicians who are not certified in pain management or palliative medicine, and whose opioid pain management patients make up 50% or more of their practice, must complete 20 hours specific to pain management or palliative medicine every 2 years.

Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life

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: Georgia Composite Medical Board
Phone: 4046563913
Fax:
Website: https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/
Address: 2 Peachtree Street, NW 6th Floor Atlanta, 30303
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Georgia Physician: PA (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 40
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: Varies
Next Education Due Date: Varies

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Renewal CE Requirements

Physician Assistants
Georgia PAs must complete 10 hours directly related to their Board-approved primary supervising physician's specialty every 2 years, within the overall 40-hour renewal requirement.

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Prescriptive Authority
PAs authorized to issue prescription drug orders must complete 3 hours in practice-specific pharmaceuticals every 2 years. PAs delegated authority to issue prescription drug or device orders for hydrocodone, oxycodone, or compounds thereof must complete 1 additional hour on the appropriate ordering and use of these medications every 2 years.

Death Certificate Execution
PAs authorized to sign death certificates must complete 1 additional hour every 2 years on the recognition and documentation of the causes of death and appropriate execution of death certificates.

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: Georgia Composite Medical Board
Phone: 4046563913
Fax:
Website: https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/
Address: 2 Peachtree Street, NW 6th Floor Atlanta, 30303
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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.