California: Risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs

DO (osteopathic physician)

Hours

1 hour

How often

Every renewal

Who

Every licensee

Renewal cycle

Renews every 2 years; licenses expire on the last day of the month your license was issued, every two years (the expiration date printed on your license).

Board

Osteopathic Medical Board of California

The rule

Business and Professions Code 2454.5 requires a course on the risks of addiction with Schedule II drugs; the Board's CME document requires at least 1 of the 50 hours on addiction to Schedule II drugs or opioids every renewal cycle. It can also count toward the one-time 12 hours if taken in the cycle that requirement is due.

MD (medical doctor)

Risks of addiction associated with the use of Schedule II drugs is not among the required topics in our California MD requirement data. See the California MD guide for what that license does require.