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Cultural competency: which states require it

5 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

Sources

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  1. Connecticut Department of Public Health — Physician continuing medical education
  2. Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 370, Sec. 20-10b — Continuing medical education (statutes revised to January 1, 2025; not amended in the 2026 Supplement)
  3. Connecticut General Statutes Sec. 19a-88(b) — Annual registration in the birth month (2026 Supplement)
  4. Connecticut Department of Public Health — Health care practitioner renewal information
  5. Connecticut Office of Legislative Research — 2026 Acts Affecting Health Professions and Institutions (2026-R-0080)
  6. IDFPR — Physicians (renewal, 2026 variance notice)
  7. IDFPR — Illinois Continuing Education (CE) Requirements (legislative mandates)
  8. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.110 — Continuing Medical Education (amended effective 12/13/2024), via Cornell LII
  9. 68 Ill. Adm. Code 1285.120 — Renewals, via Cornell LII
  10. IDFPR — 2026 physician renewal extension variance (July 2026)
  11. IDFPR — 2026 Physicians Batch Renewal Form (CE certification; first renewal)
  12. IDFPR — FAQs about Safe Opioid Prescribing Practices CE
  13. Secondary: WashU Medicine CME — Meeting IL licensing education requirements (2026 changes)
  14. Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners — CME Requirements Summary (effective July 1, 2023)
  15. NRS Chapter 630 — Physicians (630.253 continuing education, 630.2535 opioid training, 630.267 biennial registration)
  16. NAC Chapter 630 — Board of Medical Examiners (630.153–630.157 continuing education)
  17. Adopted Regulation R068-23 (NAC 630.1545, 630.1563, 630.1567; effective September 16, 2024)
  18. NRS Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.471 renewal and continuing education, 633.481 expiration)
  19. NAC Chapter 633 — Osteopathic Medicine (633.250 continuing education)
  20. Adopted Regulation R092-25, State Board of Osteopathic Medicine (biennial renewal; 40 hours from 2027)
  21. Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine — Summer 2025 newsletter (AB 56 changes)
  22. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 — Continuing medical education (current text, amended effective 5/5/2025; via Cornell LII)
  23. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.25 — Cultural competency training (via Cornell LII)
  24. N.J.A.C. 13:35-3.14 — Biennial license renewal (via Cornell LII)
  25. P.L.2001, c.307, section 10 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.1) — 100 credits as a condition of biennial registration
  26. P.L.2011, c.145, section 14 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.7) — two credits on end-of-life care
  27. P.L.2017, c.28, section 19 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.8) — one credit on prescription opioid drugs
  28. P.L.2021, c.79, section 2 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.9) — explicit and implicit bias credit for perinatal care
  29. P.L.2005, c.53 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.2 to 7.4) — cultural competency training
  30. New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners — Question #30, Reinstatement of license (licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years)
  31. Oregon Medical Board — Continuing Education
  32. OAR 847-008-0070 — Continuing Medical Competency (Education)
  33. Permanent Administrative Order OMB 5-2026 — text of OAR 847-008-0070 (filed January 12, 2026)
  34. OAR 847-008-0075 — Mandatory Pain Management Education
  35. OAR 847-008-0077 — Mandatory Cultural Competency Education
  36. OAR 847-008-0005 — Registration Periods
  37. Oregon Medical Board Report, Fall 2025 (renewal and CE requirements)
  38. Oregon Medical Board — Licensee Renewal Fees (effective July 2, 2026)
  39. Oregon Medical Board — License Statuses (Active – One Year)

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