Continuing Medical Education (CME) is crucial for physicians to maintain licensure and stay updated with medical advancements. Washington has specific CME requirements for MD and DO physicians to ensure they provide the highest quality care. Understanding these requirements is essential for compliance and professional development.

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Washington MD Physicians

• Total CME: 200 hours every 4 years, or another qualifying maintenance-of-licensure pathway.
• Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management: One-time 6-hour training. Course must be selected from the Washington DOH Model List.
• Health Equity: 2 hours every 4 years.
• Opioid Prescribing: At least 1 hour, one time, concerning opioid-prescribing best practices/current Washington opioid-prescribing rules.

Washington DO Physicians

• Total CME: 150 hours every 3 years.
• Category 1-A: At least 60 hours.
• Suicide Assessment, Treatment & Management: One-time 6-hour training. Course must satisfy Washington's approved suicide-training requirements.
• Health Equity: 2 hours every 4 years.
• Opioid Prescribing: One-time training concerning best practices in opioid prescribing/current opioid-prescribing rules.

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CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Washington'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. For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation.

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‍Resources to Fulfill Washington’s CME Requirements

CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Washington'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.

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DISCLAIMER: CME requirements listed above are based on information from the Washington Medical Board and the Washington Osteopathic Medical Board 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.