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Our CME activities are accredited by the American Osteopathic Association, providing the credits you need.

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After each course is completed, we automatically issue a certificate of completion; if you have multiple licenses, you will receive a separate certificate for each license. We also report all course completions to CE Broker on your behalf.

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Yes! All courses we offer are accredited to count toward license renewal. You can find a full list of our accreditations here.

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Absolutely! All of our courses included unlimited attempts with no time limits. They can also be taken on your desktop or mobile device, and in case you prefer to print out a copy, you can do so easily as well. We handle the navigation of your board's renewal requirements for you, and ensure that you receive credit for your work. If you have any questions, we offer easy-access human support 7-days-a-week for any questions you may have.

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Yes! We offer a few courses at zero cost to you, which can be found here.

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We are happy to provide a full refund as long as you make the refund request is within 30 days of the initial purchase and the course(s) have not been fully completed such that you have received a certificate or they have been reported to a tracking board. For refund requests, reach out to us at support@achievece.com

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State requirements for District of Columbia Osteopathic Physicians

Next Renewal Date

Every 2 years on the last day of the licensee’s birth month

Total Hours Required

50 Hours

General Hours

43 General Hours

Required Courses

2 hours in LGBTQ Cultural competency
5 hours in public health priority
1 course in pharmacology per cycle

Detailed Breakdown

District of Columbia Osteopathic Physician Standard Renewal Requirements: DC requires 50 AMA PRA Category 1™ hours every two years for physicians (MD/DO). Within those hours, physicians must complete 5 hours in Director-designated Public Health Priorities, 2 hours in LGBTQ cultural competency, and at least one pharmacology course. New licenses issued on/after June 16, 2024 expire on the last day of the licensee’s birth month (Board announcement; authority in 17 DCMR § 4006.3). See the Board of Medicine for the full breakdown and current public-health domains.
17 DCMR § 4614.2 (Medicine regs PDF)
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Board of Medicine page
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Public Health Priorities notice

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First-time renewal: CE is not required for the first renewal of a license granted by examination.
17 DCMR § 4614.5 (Medicine regs PDF)

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Controlled substance / Opioid prescribing: Prescribers must query the PDMP before prescribing or dispensing an opioid or benzodiazepine for >7 consecutive days, and every 90 days thereafter while treatment continues (with specified exceptions).
DC Health PDMP page
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D.C. Law 23-251 / D.C. Code § 48-853.03c

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DEA or PMP enrollment: All DC-licensed prescribers and dispensers are required to register with the DC PDMP. DC Health PDMP Mandatory Registration FAQ

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Implicit bias / Cultural competency: 2 hours LGBTQ cultural competency are required by law; implicit bias content may count within the Public Health Priorities domain (e.g., “implicit bias, cultural humility, and CLAS”).
D.C. Law 21-95
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Public Health Priorities notice (2025)

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