Florida · MD and DO
Florida: HIV/AIDS
MD: 1 hour, by the first renewal only · DO: 1 hour, by the first renewal only.
Last verified against the sources below. Requirements change — confirm with your Board before you rely on this page. This is general information, not legal advice.
MD (medical doctor)
- Hours
- 1 hour
- How often
- By the first renewal only
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at midnight Eastern Time on January 31.
- Board
- Florida Board of Medicine
- The rule
- Section 456.033, F.S., and Rule 64B8-13.005(1)(b): one hour of AMA Category I CME by the first renewal, including Florida law on HIV/AIDS. Only Category I hours are accepted for this hour.
DO (osteopathic physician)
- Hours
- 1 hour
- How often
- By the first renewal only
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 2 years; licenses expire at midnight Eastern Time on March 31.
- Board
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine
- The rule
- Section 456.033, F.S., and Rule 64B15-13.001(1)(d): one hour by the first renewal. The rule's general list of Board-approved courses (64B15-13.001(4)(a)) includes courses offered or approved by the AOA or the AMA or their divisional societies, so an AOA- or AMA-approved course on the topic should count; confirm with the Board if in doubt.
What to do next
- Check all of your requirementsSee the hours and topics you still need for your Florida license.
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- Florida MD renewal guideEverything this license requires, in one place.
- Florida DO renewal guideEverything this license requires, in one place.
Other states that require it
Sources
- Florida Board of Medicine — Medical Doctor (MD) renewal
- Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
- Section 456.013, Florida Statutes (2026) — medical errors course, subsection 7
- Section 456.0301, Florida Statutes (2026) — controlled substance prescribing course
- Section 456.031, Florida Statutes (2026) — domestic violence course
- Section 456.033, Florida Statutes (2026) — HIV/AIDS course
- Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes (2026) — human trafficking course
- Section 456.0361, Florida Statutes (2026) — CE tracking
- Section 381.986, F.S. — Medical use of marijuana (qualified physician course)
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Osteopathic physician renewal
- Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Frequently asked questions (home study)
- Rule 64B15-13.001, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
- Rule 64B15-13.003, F.A.C. — record keeping and audit
MD facts last verified October 6, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 6, 2026.