Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners
Tennessee MD 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. 0880-02-.09(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 0880-02-.19(1)(a): 40 hours during the 24 months that precede licensure renewal. The Board's FAQ example: for an October 31, 2024 expiration, the 40 hours must be earned November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2024. Since January 1, 2025, audits count CME by renewal cycle, not calendar year (0880-02-.19(2)(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 MD 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.
- Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Board page
- Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — CME FAQs for medical doctors (updated January 2025)
- Tennessee Department of Health — General continuing education requirements for medical doctors (controlled substance prescribing, T.C.A. 63-1-402)
- Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 0880-02 (June 2025 revision) — rules 0880-02-.09 (renewal) and 0880-02-.19 (continuing medical education)
A planning aid from the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners's published rules, not legal advice. Confirm your date and requirements with your Board.