Michigan · MD and DO
Michigan: Pain and symptom management (at least 1 hour on controlled substances prescribing)
MD: 3 hours, every renewal · DO: 3 hours, every renewal.
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
- 3 hours
- How often
- Every renewal
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 3 years; licenses expire on the anniversary of your license's issue date, every three years.
- Board
- Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA, Bureau of Professional Licensing)
- The rule
- R 338.2443(1)(c) and MCL 333.17033(2): at least 3 hours in pain and symptom management each renewal, at least 1 of which must include controlled substances prescribing. Applies to every licensee, not only prescribers. Counts within the 150.
DO (osteopathic physician)
- Hours
- 3 hours
- How often
- Every renewal
- Who
- Every licensee
- Renewal cycle
- Renews every 3 years; licenses expire on the anniversary of your license's issue date, every three years.
- Board
- Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (LARA, Bureau of Professional Licensing)
- The rule
- R 338.143(1)(c) and MCL 333.17533(2): at least 3 hours in pain and symptom management each renewal, at least 1 of which must include controlled substances prescribing. Applies to every licensee, not only prescribers. Counts within the 150.
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Other states that require it
Alaska, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine and 13 more. Every state that requires it
Sources
- LARA — Michigan Board of Medicine
- LARA — MD Licensing Guide and FAQs (renewal checklist and CE FAQs)
- Mich Admin Code R 338.2401–R 338.2443, Medicine General Rules (R 338.2413, R 338.2441, R 338.2443; amended eff. March 19, 2026)
- Mich Admin Code R 338.7001–R 338.7005, Public Health Code General Rules (R 338.7002 triennial renewal; R 338.7004 implicit bias)
- Mich Admin Code R 338.3101 et seq., Controlled Substances (R 338.3135 opioid and controlled substance awareness training)
- LARA — CE Broker
- LARA — Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
- LARA — Osteopathic Physician Licensing Guide and FAQs (renewal checklist)
- Mich Admin Code R 338.111–R 338.143, Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery General Rules (R 338.120, R 338.141, R 338.143; amended eff. May 8, 2025)
MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.