Utah CME Requirements
What you need to know about Utah medical license renewal and board certification
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing CME Requirements
Annual State CME Requirements for Utah
40 total hours every 2 years
✔ 34 Category 1 Credits
✔ 4 Substance Prescribing (Controlled Substance Licensees Only).
The qualified continuing professional education requirements shall consist of 40 hours during each two-year licensure cycle:
(a) A minimum of 34 of the required hours shall be in category 1 offerings as established by the ACCME.
(b) A maximum of six hours of continuing education may come from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
(c) Up to 15% of the required hours may come from providing volunteer health care services within the scope of the licensee's license at a qualified location, in accordance with Section 58-13-3 concerning charity health care. One hour of continuing education credit may be earned for every four documented hours of volunteer services.
(d) Participation in a residency program approved by the AOA or the ACCME shall meet the continuing education requirement in a pro-rata amount equal to any part of the two-year period.
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Rule R156-67. Utah Medical Practice Act Rule
40 total hours every 2 years
✔ 34 Category 1 Credits
✔ 4 Substance Prescribing (Controlled Substance Licensees Only).
The qualified continuing professional education requirements shall consist of 40 hours during each two-year licensure cycle:
(a) A minimum of 34 of the required hours shall be in category 1 offerings as established by the ACCME.
(b) A maximum of six hours of continuing education may come from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing.
(c) Up to 15% of the required hours may come from providing volunteer health care services within the scope of the licensee's license at a qualified location, in accordance with Section 58-13-3 concerning charity health care. One hour of continuing education credit may be earned for every four documented hours of volunteer services.
(d) Participation in a residency program approved by the AOA or the ACCME shall meet the continuing education requirement in a pro-rata amount equal to any part of the two-year period.
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Rule R156-67. Utah Medical Practice Act Rule