Florida DO license renewal deadline: March 31, 2028

What you need to renew

40 hours every 2 years

Rule 64B15-13.001 requires 40 hours of Board-approved CME in the 24 months before each biennial renewal; the current period runs April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. Hours do not carry over.

• Florida Laws and Rules / Professional and Medical Ethics1 hour
• Prevention of medical errors2 hours
• Domestic violence Confirm with your Board2 hours · Every third renewal
• HIV/AIDS1 hour · First renewal only
• Human trafficking Confirm with your Board1 hour · One time
• Prescribing controlled substances2 hours · DEA registrants
• Medical marijuana qualified physician course (FMA/FOMA)2 hours · Some physicians

What to do next

• Plan my Florida DO renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
• Read the Florida guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 6, 2026.

1. Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Osteopathic physician renewal
2. Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Frequently asked questions (home study)
3. Rule 64B15-13.001, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
4. Rule 64B15-13.003, F.A.C. — record keeping and audit
5. Section 456.013, Florida Statutes (2026) — medical errors course
6. Section 456.0301, Florida Statutes (2026) — controlled substance prescribing course
7. Section 456.031, Florida Statutes (2026) — domestic violence course
8. Section 456.033, Florida Statutes (2026) — HIV/AIDS course
9. Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes (2026) — human trafficking course
10. Section 381.986, F.S. — Medical use of marijuana (qualified physician course)