Florida Osteopathic Physician CME

**For the April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026, biennial renewal period, all of the CME required may be obtained by completion of courses offered in a distance-learning format.

• Florida Osteopathic Physician Standard Renewal Requirements: Florida osteopathic physicians must renew their licenses biennially by March 31 of even-numbered years, completing 40 total hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME). The CME includes mandatory training in Prevention of Medical Errors (2 hours), Professional Medical Ethics & Florida Laws (1 hour), Prescribing Controlled Substances (2 hours, if applicable), and Domestic Violence training (2 hours every third renewal). Additionally, first-time renewals require 1 hour of HIV/AIDS education. CME may be fulfilled through livestream, interactive online, or in-person courses, reported via CE Broker. Renewal

  • Florida explicitly accepts AOA CME credits.

  • At least 20 of the 40 required CME hours must be AOA Category 1-A.

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• First-time renewal: 1 hour of HIV/AIDS education is required before the first renewal. Renewal

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• Prescriptive/therapeutic authority add-ons: 2 hours CME on Prescribing Controlled Substances required for DOs with DEA registration. Renewal

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• Documentation & audit: CME credits must be reported to CE Broker; audits may be conducted by the Florida Department of Health. Renewal

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• Exemptions & waivers: Active-duty military and spouses may be eligible for renewal exemptions during deployment. Renewal

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• Renewal logistics: Failure to renew by deadline results in delinquency status; reactivation requires fees and may require competence demonstration. Renewal