Physicians · Georgia · Continuing education
Georgia CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
01 In short
- MD/DO40 hours of Board-approved CME every 2 years, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law (once), 3 h controlled substances prescribing (once), 20 h pain management; renewal by the end of your birth month.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Georgia MD/DO CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours of Board-approved CME
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Birth month
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By the end of your birth month
- Accepted credit
- AMA Category 1, AOA Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, ACOG Cognates Category 1, or ACEP Category 1
- Renewal fee
- $230
- Carryover
- CME used to satisfy a Board order or deficiency does not count toward the next biennium.
- Audits & records
- No documents with renewal; answer CME compliance questions. Keep records 5 years; the Board audits a fixed percentage of renewals. CE Broker tracking optional.
- Renew online
- gateway.medicalboard.georgia.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawAll physicians: professional boundaries and physician sexual misconduct, once in a career | 2 | once |
| Controlled substances prescribingPhysicians with an active DEA certificate who prescribe controlled substances; AMA/AOA PRA Category 1, once in a career | 3 | once |
| Pain managementPain clinic physicians without pain management or palliative medicine certification; counts toward the 40 hours | 20 | every renewal |
Good to know. One board for MDs and DOs. License renews every two years by the last day of the birth month.
Source: medicalboard.georgia.gov · Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-15-.01 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physicians in Georgia?
AMA Category 1, AOA Category 1, AAFP Prescribed, ACOG Cognates Category 1, or ACEP Category 1.
How do I verify a physician license in Georgia?
Use the license lookup of the Georgia Composite Medical Board (medicalboard.georgia.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How many CE hours do physicians need in Georgia?
40 hours of Board-approved CME every 2 years.
Which CE topics are mandatory for physicians in Georgia?
Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 2 h (once); Controlled substances prescribing — 3 h (once); Pain management — 20 h (every renewal).
How much does a physician license renewal cost in Georgia?
$230 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How do physicians report CE in Georgia?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physicians in Georgia?
Licenses renew by the end of your birth month (2 years cycle).