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Texas · MD and DO

Texas: Life of the Mother Act course (pregnancy-related medical emergencies)

MD: 1 hour, once · DO: 1 hour, once.

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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
Once
Who
Only some physicians — see the rule note
Renewal cycle
Renews every 2 years; licenses expire on February 28, May 31, August 31 or November 30 — whichever date the Board assigned at licensure — in even-numbered years for even-numbered licenses and odd-numbered years for odd-numbered licenses.
Providers
Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board
Texas Medical Board
The rule
SB 31 (2025), Section 19: physicians who provide obstetric care complete at least 1 hour once, before their first renewal after January 1, 2026. The Board counts only its own free course in MyTMB for this requirement and names the specialties and board certifications it applies to (including OB/GYN, family medicine, emergency medicine and urgent care). It is not AMA PRA Category 1; the Board lets it count toward ethics hours.

DO (osteopathic physician)

Hours
1 hour
How often
Once
Who
Only some physicians — see the rule note
Renewal cycle
Renews every 2 years; licenses expire on February 28, May 31, August 31 or November 30 — whichever date the Board assigned at licensure — in even-numbered years for even-numbered licenses and odd-numbered years for odd-numbered licenses.
Providers
Only courses from providers named in the Board rule count.
Board
Texas Medical Board
The rule
SB 31 (2025), Section 19: physicians who provide obstetric care complete at least 1 hour once, before their first renewal after January 1, 2026. The Board counts only its own free course in MyTMB for this requirement and names the specialties and board certifications it applies to (including OB/GYN, family medicine, emergency medicine and urgent care). It is not AMA PRA Category 1; the Board lets it count toward ethics hours.

What to do next

Sources

  1. Texas Medical Board — Continuing Education Requirements for Physicians
  2. Texas Medical Board — Physician CME Hours Requirement Chart (PDF)
  3. Texas Medical Board — Physician Renewal (expiration dates, grace period)
  4. Texas Medical Board — Continuing Education Tracking (CE Broker, required from September 1, 2026)
  5. 22 TAC §161.35 — CME Requirements for License Renewal (text effective January 9, 2025, via Cornell LII)
  6. Texas Register, July 10, 2026 (51 TexReg 4460) — proposed amendments to §161.35 (forensic evidence; nutrition and metabolic health)
  7. Texas Register, August 28, 2026 — §161.35 amendments adopted without changes, effective September 3, 2026
  8. 22 TAC §161.30 — Registration of license (via Cornell LII)
  9. 22 TAC §161.31 — Exemptions from registration fee and CME (via Cornell LII)
  10. Texas Occupations Code Chapter 156 — Registration of physicians and CME (§§156.051–156.061)
  11. SB 31 (89th Legislature), Section 19 — Life of the Mother Act course
  12. HB 47 (89th Legislature), enrolled — forensic evidence collection CME (Occupations Code §156.057)
  13. Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee — 2026 annual report and Dietary Guidelines for Texans (PDF)

MD facts last verified October 8, 2026 · DO facts last verified October 8, 2026.