Mandatory CE Topics
End-of-Life Care
Iowa MDs and DOs must complete 2 hours in end-of-life care once every 5 years.
Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life
Chronic Pain Management
MDs and DOs must complete 2 hours in chronic pain management once every 5 years, addressing CDC guideline topics such as dosage/duration limitations, abuse risk factors, and non-opioid/non-pharmacologic therapy options. Physicians may be exempt depending on whether they prescribed opioids during the previous licensure cycle.
Course option: Responsible and Effective Opioid Prescribing
Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements
Mandatory Reporter Abuse Training
Mandatory reporters of abuse must complete 2 hours on identifying and reporting child abuse and 2 hours on dependent adult abuse (unless exempt), with recertification required at 2 hours per topic every 3 years thereafter, per Iowa's updated Chapter 11 CE rules.
Note: Iowa's recertification course for mandatory reporters is offered only through the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services.
Medical Spa Practice
Physicians practicing in a medical spa (including the medical director) must complete 20 hours of CME annually in the safe and effective performance of medical aesthetic services.
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.