Rhode Island DO license renewal deadline: June 30, 2028

What you need to renew

40 hours every 2 years

R.I. Gen. Laws 5-37-10: physicians register every two years by June 1; the registration runs from July 1 and expires two years later on June 30. A registration not filed by July 1 lapses automatically and needs reinstatement with an extra fee. CME must be earned on or before June 1 of each even-numbered year, covering the preceding two years (R.I. Gen. Laws 5-37-2.1; 216-RICR-40-05-1 section 1.5.5(A)). The next deadline is June 1, 2028.

• Diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's disease Confirm with your Board1 hour · One time
• Best practices in opioid prescribing (Schedule II opioid prescribers)8 hours · Some physicians · One time

What to do next

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

Sources

Last verified against these sources on October 7, 2026.

1. 216-RICR-40-05-1 — Licensure and Discipline of Physicians (sections 1.5.5 and 1.5.6; amended effective August 26, 2026)
2. R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37-2.1 — Recertification; continuing medical education
3. R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37-10 — Biannual registration of physicians
4. R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-1.7-5 — Medical professional training (Alzheimer's disease)
5. 216-RICR-20-20-4 — Pain Management, Opioid Use and the Registration of Distributors of Controlled Substances (section 4.4(P))
6. 2026 H 8545 — bill to change the Alzheimer's training requirement (status not confirmed)
7. 2026 H 8545 as amended — every other renewal cycle; possible exemptions for pediatrics, radiology and pathology