Navigating the landscape of CME requirements can be challenging for healthcare professionals. In Delaware, both MD and DO physicians are subject to a set of specific CME mandates to uphold their licensure. At CME Trail, we've compiled these essential criteria and topics into an accessible format to streamline your educational endeavors.
Delaware CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:
- Total CME Credits Required: 40 hours every 2 years
- Type of Credits: All must be AMA or AOA Category 1
- Controlled Substances Education: Starting with 2017 renewals, physicians must complete 2 hours of CME biennially in areas related to controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other relevant topics.
- First Renewal: Physicians licensed for less than 1 year have no CME requirement at first renewal; physicians licensed for more than 1 but less than 2 years must complete 20 hours.
CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Delaware's guidelines. We provide a variety of educational resources, from an AI Question Bank, AI Medical GPT, AI Podcasts designed to fulfill the state-mandated topics while also fitting into busy schedules. Earn up to 120 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
Free Controlled Substances Education CME Resources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid and substance use disorders and addiction. NIDA CME/CE Activities
- Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies and prevent substance use disorder. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
- Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides training modules on treating substance use disorders, effective communication in treating SUDs, and care coordination in the treatment of SUDs, eligible for free continuing education credits. Access CDC Training Modules
DISCLAIMER: CME requirements listed above are based on information from the Delaware Medical Board and may be subject to change. State guidelines may vary, and it is the responsibility of each physician to verify the necessary state-specific CME criteria.
