Michigan DO license renewal deadline: depends on your license

What you need to renew

150 hours every 3 years

Mich Admin Code R 338.7002 lists osteopathic medicine and surgery licenses as expiring triennially on the issue date. Under R 338.141(2) the 150 hours must be earned during the 3 years immediately preceding the application for renewal; the implicit bias hours must also fall within that cycle.

• Pain and symptom management (at least 1 hour on controlled substances prescribing)3 hours
• Medical ethics1 hour
• Implicit bias training3 hours
• Training in identifying victims of human trafficking Confirm with your Board1 hour · One time
• Opioids and controlled substances awareness training Confirm with your Board1 hour · Some physicians · One time

What to do next

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

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 8, 2026.

1. LARA — Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
2. LARA — Osteopathic Physician Licensing Guide and FAQs (renewal checklist)
3. Mich Admin Code R 338.111–R 338.143, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery General Rules (R 338.120, R 338.141, R 338.143; amended eff. May 8, 2025)
4. Mich Admin Code R 338.7001–R 338.7005, Public Health Code General Rules (R 338.7002 triennial renewal; R 338.7004 implicit bias)
5. Mich Admin Code R 338.3101 et seq., Controlled Substances (R 338.3135 opioid and controlled substance awareness training)
6. LARA — CE Broker