Pennsylvania DO license renewal deadline: October 31, 2026

What you need to renew

100 hours every 2 years

49 Pa. Code §25.271(a) and the Board's renewal page: DO licenses expire October 31 of even-numbered years. The 100 hours are earned November 1 of an even year through October 31 of the next even year (for October 31, 2026: November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2026). Neither the rule nor the Board's CME sheet provides for carrying hours over.

• Child abuse recognition and reporting (Act 31)2 hours
• Patient safety and risk management12 hours
• Organ and tissue donation and recovery process Confirm with your Board2 hours · One time
• Pain management, identification of addiction, or opioid prescribing/dispensing (Act 124)2 hours · DEA registrants

What to do next

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

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 8, 2026.

1. State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — CME requirements for Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License (PDF)
2. State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Renewal Information
3. State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — 2026 Renewal Guide (PDF, rev. 7/2026)
4. 49 Pa. Code §25.271 — Requirements for renewal (amended effective April 25, 2026)
5. 49 Pa. Code §25.417 — Child abuse recognition and reporting, mandatory training
6. Act 124 of 2016 — adds section 9.1 to the ABC-MAP Act (opioid education)
7. Pennsylvania Department of State — Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Continuing Education Providers (Act 31)
8. Pennsylvania DHS — Mandated reporter training (no new curricula accepted since January 1, 2025)