New Hampshire Medical Doctor CME

How many CE hours do New Hampshire physicians need?

New Hampshire physicians need 100 hours of CME every two years, including at least 40 Category I hours and no more than 60 Category II hours. MDs and DOs are licensed by the same Board of Medicine (N.H. Code Admin. R. Med 402.01(a); RSA 329:16-g ).

Physician licenses renew every two years on the anniversary of the license issuance date. OPLC must send a renewal notice at least two months before expiration ( RSA 329:16-a ; RSA 310:8 ; OPLC — Frequently Asked Questions ).

Which CE topics are required for New Hampshire physicians?

A physician who is registered with New Hampshire's controlled drug prescription health and safety program and holds a DEA registration number must complete 3 contact hours of free, Board-approved CME on pain management and addiction disorder as a condition of both initial licensure and every renewal ( RSA 318-B:41, VI ).

Physicians holding a DEA registration must also complete a one-time 8-hour DEA MATE Training on Opioid or Substance Use Disorder, per the federal MATE Act — a federal requirement, not a New Hampshire Board mandate ( DEA Diversion Control Division — MATE Act Training FAQ ).

Do newly licensed New Hampshire physicians need CE for their first renewal?

Yes. The standard 100-hour requirement applies from a physician's first renewal, the same as every renewal after it, since the CME requirement is tied to each biennial renewal rather than to a calendar year ( RSA 329:16-g ).

A newly DEA-registered physician also owes the one-time federal MATE training according to their DEA registration schedule, independently of their New Hampshire license renewal cycle ( DEA Diversion Control Division — MATE Act Training FAQ ).

Does the New Hampshire Board of Medicine audit CE records?

Yes. Physicians must submit a continuing medical education report with course certificates at each biennial renewal, using a form approved by the Board ( RSA 329:16-g ), and the Board of Medicine now tracks all continuing education for its licensees through the third-party platform CE Broker ( New Hampshire Board of Medicine ).

Sources

Last verified: September 23, 2026

• New Hampshire Board of Medicine

• RSA 329:16-g — Continuing Medical Education Requirement

• RSA 329:16-a — Renewal

• RSA 310:8 — License Renewals and Reinstatements; Expiration and Lapse

• RSA 318-B:41 — Pain Management and Addiction Disorder Education

• NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification — Frequently Asked Questions

• NH Board of Medicine — Rulemaking Filing History ("Med")

• N.H. Code Admin. R. Med 402 — Continuing Medical Education

• NH Office of Legislative Services — Administrative Rules, Rulemaking Notice Form, Notice 2025-285 ("Med 400 various, Med 500 various, Med 600 various")

• DEA Diversion Control Division — MATE Act Training FAQ