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District of Columbia Medical Doctor and Physician Assistant CME Renewal Package: 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits

Package includes all state CE requirements and hours needed for your District of Columbia (DC) Medical Doctor license renewal. View Terms

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This ACCME-accredited 50-hour CE package, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, is curated to meet the license renewal requirements for District of Columbia Medical Doctors and Physician Assistants. All courses are 100 % online, self-paced, and come with unlimited test attempts and no time limits. Stay compliant, save time, and complete your CME in one convenient package.

District of Columbia Medical Doctor and Physician Assistant CME Renewal Package: 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
This ACCME-accredited 50-hour CE package, offering AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, is curated to meet the license renewal requirements for District of Columbia Medical Doctors and Physician Assistants. All courses are 100 % online, self-paced, and come with unlimited test attempts and no time limits. Stay compliant, save time, and complete your CME in one convenient package.
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State requirements for District of Columbia Medical Doctors
All District of Columbia Physicians Need:
- 2 Hours LGBTQ Cultural Competency
- 5 Hours Public Health Priorities
- At Least 1 Course in Pharmacology (Must Be Maintained, Not Hour-Based)
Some District of Columbia Physicians Also Need:
- 8 Hours DEA MATE Training on Opioid or Substance Use Disorder — If Holding a DEA Registration (One Time Only)
How many CME hours do District of Columbia physicians need?
District of Columbia physicians need 50 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 or Category 1-equivalent continuing education every two years ( D.C. Municipal Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 46 — Medicine , § 4615.2). You may complete all 50 hours online with an on-demand Complete District of Columbia CME Physician Package
Since June 16, 2024, the District of Columbia Board of Medicine has renewed licenses on an individualized birth-month cycle: every credential now expires on the last day of the holder's birth month, under the individual birth-month schedule assigned to the credential ( District of Columbia Board of Medicine ). A one-time, 50%-of-requirement CE accommodation applied only during the 2024 transition, for licensees who received less than two full years on their first birth-month-cycle license term; the Board describes it as a one-time transition accommodation.
Which CME courses or topics are required for District of Columbia physicians?
Every physician must complete 2 hours of LGBTQ cultural competency training each renewal period, covering clinical skills, health disparities, and confidentiality practices for LGBTQ patients ( D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10 ).
Every physician must also complete 5 hours in public health priorities designated by the Department of Health, drawn from a defined set of topics such as opioid prescribing, violence and abuse identification, and emergency preparedness, plus at least one course in pharmacology each renewal period ( District of Columbia Board of Medicine ).
Physicians who apply for or renew a DEA registration must make a one-time attestation of eight hours of qualifying substance use disorder training , unless another statutory qualification applies. Eligible prior coursework can satisfy the federal rule; the DEA does not require a newly purchased course or eight extra state CME hours. DEA MATE Act FAQ .
Do newly licensed District of Columbia physicians need CME for their first renewal?
For a license granted by examination, no. The cited regulation exempts that first renewal. It separately exempts initial licensure applications by examination, reciprocity, or endorsement; it does not clearly extend the first-renewal exemption to licenses granted by reciprocity or endorsement ( D.C. Municipal Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 46 — Medicine , § 4615.5).
Does the District of Columbia Board of Medicine audit CME records?
Yes. The Board may audit active licensees and request supporting course records, giving audited physicians 30 days to respond with certificates showing the program name, location, subject, dates, hours, and sponsor ( D.C. Municipal Regulations, Title 17, Chapter 46 — Medicine , § 4616.2).
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I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.
Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!
I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.
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Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!
I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.
I really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.