Renewal CE Requirements
Risk Management Study
Massachusetts MDs and DOs must complete 10 hours of Risk Management Study every renewal period (at least 4 hours must be Category 1), covering topics such as patient safety, medical error prevention, medical ethics, and quality assurance.
Course option: Risk Management
Mandatory CE Topics
Opioid Education and Pain Management
Prescribers of controlled substances must complete 3 hours in opioid education and pain management every renewal period.
Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition
One-Time Requirements
Implicit Bias in Healthcare
MDs and DOs must complete 2 hours on implicit bias in healthcare, one time, for initial licensure or renewal (may be applied toward the 10-hour Risk Management Study requirement).
Course option: Implicit Bias in Health Care
End-of-Life Issues
MDs and DOs must complete 2 hours in end-of-life issues, one time.
Course option: Palliative Care and Pain Management at the End of Life
Domestic and Sexual Violence
As a condition of licensure, renewal, revival, or reinstatement, licensees must complete domestic and sexual violence training, one time (hours not specified by rule).
Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition
Mandated reporters (including MDs and DOs) must complete a training in recognizing and reporting suspected child abuse or neglect, one time (hours not specified by rule).
Course option: Child Abuse Identification and Reporting: An Update for New York
Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
Licensees serving an adult patient population must complete a training in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease and dementia, one time.
Course option: Alzheimer Disease
Electronic Health Records
MDs and DOs must complete 3 hours in electronic health records, one time (may also be applied toward Risk Management Study).
Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements
Medical Marijuana Certification
Before issuing written certifications for the medical use of marijuana, certifying healthcare providers must complete a one-time CE program of at least 2 hours of Category 1 on the proper use of marijuana.
Required course combination:
Medical Marijuana and Other Cannabinoids
Cannabis and Cannabis Use Disorders — Coming Soon
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.