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End-of-life and palliative care: which states require it

4 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. Iowa Board of Medicine (Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing) — Continuing education for physicians
  2. 481 IAC chapter 654 — Continuing education and training requirements (formerly 653 IAC ch. 11; ARC 9114C, effective May 21, 2025; IAC 9/30/26)
  3. 481 IAC chapter 652 — Permanent and administrative medicine physician licensure (expiration and renewal, 652.10–652.14)
  4. Iowa Code § 272C.2 — Continuing education requirements
  5. Iowa Code § 232.69 — Mandatory reporters of child abuse; training
  6. Iowa Code § 235B.16 — Dependent adult abuse; training of mandatory reporters
  7. 2026 Iowa Acts ch. 1129 (H.F. 2676) — nutrition and metabolic health CE (Iowa Code § 148.3(5))
  8. 243 CMR 2.06, License Renewals (Cornell LII copy; last amended eff. January 7, 2020)
  9. 243 CMR 2.01, Definitions — risk management study (Cornell LII copy)
  10. Board of Registration in Medicine Policy 2017-05, A CME Pilot Program (amended December 19, 2019; copy hosted by the Massachusetts Medical Society)
  11. M.G.L. c. 112, s. 2 — birthday renewal, EHR proficiency, Alzheimer's training
  12. M.G.L. c. 112, s. 264 — domestic and sexual violence training
  13. M.G.L. c. 119, s. 51A(k) — child abuse and neglect training
  14. FSMB — Continuing Medical Education Board-by-Board Overview (updated August 2026)
  15. Massachusetts Medical Society — CME requirements for physician license renewal in Massachusetts
  16. M.G.L. c. 94C §18 — Issuance of registration; prescriber education
  17. Massachusetts DPH — Criteria and application for DPH-approved domestic and sexual violence training (Chapter 260)
  18. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 — Continuing medical education (current text, amended effective 5/5/2025; via Cornell LII)
  19. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.25 — Cultural competency training (via Cornell LII)
  20. N.J.A.C. 13:35-3.14 — Biennial license renewal (via Cornell LII)
  21. P.L.2001, c.307, section 10 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.1) — 100 credits as a condition of biennial registration
  22. P.L.2011, c.145, section 14 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.7) — two credits on end-of-life care
  23. P.L.2017, c.28, section 19 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.8) — one credit on prescription opioid drugs
  24. P.L.2021, c.79, section 2 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.9) — explicit and implicit bias credit for perinatal care
  25. P.L.2005, c.53 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.2 to 7.4) — cultural competency training
  26. New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners — Question #30, Reinstatement of license (licenses expire June 30 of odd-numbered years)
  27. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — Rules, Part 24 Continuing Medical Education (final adopted rule effective May 1, 2024)
  28. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — CME Tips and Hour Requirements for the 2026 renewal (September 2026)
  29. 26 V.S.A. § 1400 — Renewal of license; continuing medical education
  30. Vermont Board of Medical Practice — Statutes, Rules, Policies and Newsletters

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