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Prescribing controlled substances: which states require it

15 states list this topic in their physician license renewal requirements.

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Built from each state’s requirement data; the oldest fact here was last verified . Requirements change — confirm with your Board. This is general information, not legal advice.

States

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  1. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners — Licensure and registration CME requirements
  2. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners — Prescribing and Pharmacology of Controlled Drugs (ACSC 2-hour requirement)
  3. Alabama Administrative Code Chapter 540-X-14 — Continuing Medical Education (revised October 14, 2024)
  4. Alabama Administrative Code r. 540-X-4-.09 — Risk and abuse mitigation strategies (Cornell LII)
  5. Arkansas State Medical Board — home page and CME resources
  6. Arkansas State Medical Board — Frequently asked questions (CME hours for MD/DO renewal)
  7. 17 CAR § 140-1101 — Continuing medical education (Code of Arkansas Rules)
  8. 17 CAR § 140-202 — Malpractice defined, including prescriber education (Code of Arkansas Rules)
  9. Arkansas State Medical Board Rule 46 (fees: one-year and two-year renewal) with Act 803 of 2021 (Ark. Code § 17-95-414, multiyear license) — Arkansas Legislature filing
  10. Ark. Code § 20-7-704 — Prescriber education (FindLaw copy of the statute)
  11. 24 Del. Admin. Code 1700 — Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline rules (sections 7.0, 12.0, 17.11)
  12. Delaware Division of Professional Regulation — Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline: Continuing Education and Audit Information
  13. Delaware Division of Professional Regulation — Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline: Mandatory Training
  14. 24 Del. C. Chapter 17, Subchapter II (§ 1713(d) — continuing education, Alzheimer's disease and dementia hours)
  15. 24 Del. C. Chapter 17, Subchapter III (§ 1723 — biennial renewal; child abuse and domestic violence training)
  16. 24 Del. Admin. Code — Uniform Controlled Substances Act Regulations (section 3.1)
  17. Delaware Office of Controlled Substances — Continuing Education and Audit Information
  18. Delaware Office of Controlled Substances — Mandatory Course
  19. Florida Board of Medicine — Medical Doctor (MD) renewal
  20. Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
  21. Section 456.013, Florida Statutes (2026) — medical errors course, subsection 7
  22. Section 456.0301, Florida Statutes (2026) — controlled substance prescribing course
  23. Section 456.031, Florida Statutes (2026) — domestic violence course
  24. Section 456.033, Florida Statutes (2026) — HIV/AIDS course
  25. Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes (2026) — human trafficking course
  26. Section 456.0361, Florida Statutes (2026) — CE tracking
  27. Section 381.986, F.S. — Medical use of marijuana (qualified physician course)
  28. Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Osteopathic physician renewal
  29. Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Frequently asked questions (home study)
  30. Rule 64B15-13.001, F.A.C. — Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal (effective 6/15/2026)
  31. Rule 64B15-13.003, F.A.C. — record keeping and audit
  32. Georgia Composite Medical Board — home page
  33. Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 360-15 — Continuing Education (Rules 360-15-.01 and .02, Georgia Secretary of State)
  34. Georgia Composite Medical Board — Notice of intent to amend Rule 360-15-.01, with full rule text (professional boundaries amendment)
  35. Georgia Composite Medical Board — Board partners with CE Broker for continuing education tracking (August 10, 2023)
  36. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — Renewals (CE Broker required)
  37. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — Board Orientations & Online Courses (first-renewal requirements)
  38. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — Board Approved CME Courses for CDS Requirements
  39. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners — Annual Continuing Education Requirements by Practitioner Group (July 20, 2026, PDF)
  40. LAC 46:XLV Chapter 3 — Physicians, incl. §§415, 417 (renewal) and §§433–449 (CME), August 2025 compilation (PDF)
  41. LAC 46:XLV Chapter 40 — CME on Controlled Dangerous Substances, §§4001–4005 (PDF)
  42. Act 744 of 2024 (HB 869) — R.S. 37:1270(A)(8), sickle cell disease CE for emergency medicine (enrolled)
  43. LSBME notice of intent, April 2026 — proposed CME rule changes (Laws and Rules course, medical review panel credit), redline
  44. Act 463 of 2025 (SB 14), enrolled — nutrition and metabolic health CE (R.S. 37:1270(A)(8)(b))
  45. COMAR 10.32.01.10 — Continuing Medical Education (Maryland Board of Physicians)
  46. COMAR 10.32.01.08 — Renewals
  47. Maryland Board of Physicians — Physician license renewals (overview, CME and FAQs)
  48. Maryland Board of Physicians — 2026 Physician License Renewal Information
  49. Maryland Board of Physicians — Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training Requirements for License Renewal in 2026
  50. Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 1-225 — Implicit bias and structural racism training
  51. Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 14-316 — License renewal; continuing education
  52. COMAR 10.19.03.04 — Controlled dangerous substance registration: requirements (2 hours of CE)
  53. Md. Code, Health-General § 20-1306 — Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program
  54. Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners — CME Requirements Summary (effective July 1, 2023)
  55. NRS Chapter 630 — Physicians (630.253 continuing education, 630.2535 opioid training, 630.267 biennial registration)
  56. NAC Chapter 630 — Board of Medical Examiners (630.153–630.157 continuing education)
  57. Adopted Regulation R068-23 (NAC 630.1545, 630.1563, 630.1567; effective September 16, 2024)
  58. NRS Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.471 renewal and continuing education, 633.481 expiration)
  59. NAC Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.250 continuing education)
  60. Adopted Regulation R092-25, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (biennial renewal; 40 hours from 2027)
  61. Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Summer 2025 newsletter (AB 56 changes)
  62. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Continuing Education
  63. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Renewals (renewal periods, CME proof, first renewal)
  64. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Continuing Education Requirements for License Renewal (PDF)
  65. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — Statement on CME Hours on Controlled Substances (April 15, 2024, PDF)
  66. South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners — 2025–2027 Late Renewal Application for Physicians (PDF)
  67. S.C. Code Title 40, Chapter 47 — Physicians (§§ 40-47-40, 40-47-41, 40-47-43)
  68. Act No. 106 of 2026 (H. 4343) — adds S.C. Code § 40-47-39, human trafficking awareness training (effective March 9, 2026)
  69. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — Board page
  70. Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners — CME FAQs for medical doctors (updated January 2025)
  71. Tennessee Department of Health — General continuing education requirements for medical doctors (controlled substance prescribing, T.C.A. 63-1-402)
  72. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 0880-02 (June 2025 revision) — rules 0880-02-.09 (renewal) and 0880-02-.19 (continuing medical education)
  73. Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination — Board page
  74. Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination — CME FAQs for osteopathic physicians (January 2016)
  75. Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. Chapter 1050-02 (December 2025 revision) — rules 1050-02-.07 (renewal) and 1050-02-.12 (continuing education)
  76. Utah DOPL — Physician and Surgeon: Renew a License
  77. Utah Admin. Code R156-67 — Utah Medical Practice Act Rule (R156-67-303, -304; effective December 24, 2024)
  78. Utah Code 58-67-304 — License renewal requirements (effective July 1, 2025)
  79. Utah Code 58-37-303 — Continuing education for controlled substance prescribers (effective May 6, 2026)
  80. Utah Department of Commerce — Controlled Substance License Education Requirements
  81. Utah Admin. Code R156-37-402 — Continuing education for controlled substance prescribers
  82. Utah Admin. Code R156-1-601 — Suicide prevention education
  83. DOPL — Approved Continuing Education for Prescribers (v.2026.07.28, PDF)
  84. Utah DOPL — Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon: Renew a License
  85. Utah Admin. Code R156-68 — Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act Rule (R156-68-303, -304)
  86. Utah Code 58-68-304 — License renewal requirements (effective July 1, 2025)
  87. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — Rules, Part 24 Continuing Medical Education (final adopted rule effective May 1, 2024)
  88. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — CME Tips and Hour Requirements for the 2026 renewal (September 2026)
  89. 26 V.S.A. § 1400 — Renewal of license; continuing medical education
  90. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — Statutes, Rules, Policies and Newsletters
  91. Administrative Rules of the Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (effective May 15, 2015), rules 3.6-3.7
  92. 26 V.S.A. § 1836 — Biennial renewal of license; continuing education (as amended by 2023 Act 77)
  93. 2023 Vermont Act 77, Sec. 6 — amendment of 26 V.S.A. § 1836
  94. Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Notice of Required Continuing Education Regarding Controlled Substances (Act 173 of 2016)
  95. Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Fees and renewal dates by profession
  96. Vermont Office of Professional Regulation — Osteopathic Physicians: Statutes, Rules and Resources
  97. West Virginia Board of Medicine — Continuing Education, Medical Doctors
  98. 11 CSR 6 — Continuing Education for Physicians and Podiatric Physicians, emergency rule effective August 11, 2026 (nutrition)
  99. 11 CSR 6 — rule record and filings (amended rule effective July 1, 2026; Board's statement of changes)
  100. 11 CSR 6 — final filing with redline and statement of changes (PDF)
  101. 11 CSR 1A — Licensing of Physicians and Podiatric Physicians, emergency rule (renewal by last name, §10)
  102. W. Va. Code § 30-1-7a — Continuing education (controlled substance training within one year of initial license)
  103. HB 4951 (2026), enrolled — nutrition CME for MDs (§ 30-3-12) and DOs (§ 30-14-10), in effect June 12, 2026
  104. West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine — D.O. Renewal Application Instructions
  105. West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine — CME Approved Courses (controlled substance training)
  106. 24 CSR 1 — Licensing Procedures for Osteopathic Physicians, emergency rule effective August 18, 2026 (nutrition) (PDF)
  107. 24 CSR 1 — final rule effective July 2, 2026 (PDF)
  108. 24 CSR 1 — June 2025 proposal and statement of changes (PDF)
  109. Wisconsin DSPS — Physician MD/DO (renewal and continuing education information)
  110. Wisconsin DSPS — Credential fees and renewal dates (Physician MD and DO: October 31, odd years)
  111. Wis. Admin. Code ch. Med 13 — Continuing medical education for physicians (last amended eff. October 1, 2023)
  112. Wis. Stat. § 448.13 — Biennial training requirement
  113. Wis. Admin. Code ch. Med 14 — Registration and renewal
  114. Wyoming Board of Medicine: Renew physician license (2026-2027 renewal, grace period)
  115. Wyoming Board of Medicine: Rules and Regulations (Board copy; official version at rules.wyo.gov)
  116. Wyoming Board of Medicine Rules, Chapters 1 and 3 (Board copy: Ch. 1 §10 renewal, Ch. 3 §7 CME)
  117. Wyoming Secretary of State: Administrative rules (official), Medicine, Board of
  118. Wyoming Statutes Title 33 (W.S. 33-26-202(b)(xiv), 33-26-305)
  119. Wyoming 2019 Senate File 47, Enrolled Act 66 (controlled-substance CE)

Each state’s page lists its own sources and the date its facts were last verified.