Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination
Tennessee DO license renewal deadline: depends on your license
The last day of the month in which your birthday falls (renew online at apps.tn.gov/hlrs). Licenses renew every 2 years.
Find your deadline
In Tennessee, the date depends on your license: the last day of your birth month, every two years.
Reminders 90, 30 and 7 days before. No account needed.
What you need to renew
40 hours every 2 years
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-02-.07(1)(a): the renewal due date is the license expiration date, 'the last day of the month in which a license holder's birthday falls' under the biennial birthdate renewal system. Rule 1050-02-.12(1)(a): 40 hours 'during the twenty-four (24) month period ending on the licensee's expiration date.' The Board's 2016 FAQ still describes the two calendar years before the renewal year; the rule now says that licensees whose license expires on or after January 1, 2025 must show CME for the past renewal cycle, not the calendar year (1050-02-.12(3)(d)). The rule has no carryover provision.
- Controlled substance prescribing, including the Tennessee Department of Health treatment guidelines2 hours
What to do next
- Plan my Tennessee DO renewalSee the hours and required topics you still need.
- Read the Tennessee guideEvery requirement explained, with the Board's sources.
Email me my plan
One email with this plan and a link back to it. No account needed.
Sources
Last verified against these sources on October 7, 2026.
A planning aid from the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination's published rules, not legal advice. Confirm your date and requirements with your Board.