Required topics by state
Which states require which topics for physician license renewal — hours and how often, from each Board's rules, with sources. Requirements change — always confirm with your Board.
36 required topics. For everything one state requires, see its state guide.
- Pain management and opioid prescribing22 states: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia…
- Prescribing controlled substances15 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida…
- Child abuse recognition and reporting7 states: Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky…
- Substance use disorder / addiction7 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Kentucky…
- Nutrition and metabolic health6 states: Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, North Dakota…
- Cultural competency5 states: Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey…
- Implicit bias5 states: Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan…
- Alzheimer's disease and dementia4 states: Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Domestic violence4 states: Connecticut, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts
- End-of-life and palliative care4 states: Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont
- Human trafficking4 states: Florida, Michigan, South Carolina, Texas
- HIV/AIDS3 states: Connecticut, Florida, Nevada
- Medical ethics and professional responsibility3 states: Michigan, Nevada, Texas
- Medical marijuana (registered recommending physicians)3 states: Florida, Ohio, Oklahoma
- Opioid and controlled substance awareness (state law and PDMP)3 states: Delaware, Kentucky, Michigan
- Patient safety and risk management3 states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
- Sexual misconduct prevention3 states: Alabama, Georgia, New Jersey
- Study of state medical board regulations3 states: Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Mexico
- Suicide prevention3 states: Nevada, Utah, Washington
- Behavioral health1 state: Connecticut
- Dependent adult abuse identification and reporting1 state: Iowa
- Duty to report misconduct1 state: Ohio
- Electronic health records proficiency1 state: Massachusetts
- Florida Laws and Rules / Professional and Medical Ethics1 state: Florida
- Forensic evidence collection (sexual assault)1 state: Texas
- Geriatric medicine1 state: California
- Health equity (including implicit bias)1 state: Washington
- Infection control1 state: New York
- Medical consequences of terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction1 state: Nevada
- Oklahoma Medical Treatment Laws presentation (inpatient facilities)1 state: Oklahoma
- Organ and tissue donation1 state: Pennsylvania
- Pregnancy-related medical emergencies1 state: Texas
- Prevention of medical errors1 state: Florida
- Sexual assault1 state: Connecticut
- Sexual harassment prevention1 state: Illinois
- Treatment of sickle cell disease1 state: Louisiana