Physicians · Michigan · Continuing education
Michigan CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
01 In short
- MD150 hours every 3 years, including 3 h implicit bias & cultural competency, 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h pain management; renewal on the anniversary of your license date.
- DO150 hours every 3 years, including 3 h implicit bias & cultural competency, 1 h medical ethics, professionalism & law, 3 h pain management; renewal on the anniversary of your license date.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Michigan MD CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 150hours
- Renewal cycle
- 3 years
- Deadline
- License anniversary
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the anniversary of your license date
- Category 1 minimum
- 75
- Accepted credit
- Category 1: programs approved or offered by ACCME (incl. joint providership), AAFP, AMA, AOA, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Michigan State Medical Society; passing an ABMS/ABPS/NBPAS certification exam (50 h); MOC activities (max 30 h); clinical training (50 h/year). Category 2: teaching, presentations, publications and other listed activities
- Audits & records
- Applying for renewal certifies compliance; the department audits a sample of renewed licensees. Keep CE documentation 4 years (implicit bias proof 6 years). Waiver requests at least 30 days before the last board meeting before expiry.
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competency1 hour per year of the license cycle (R 338.7004); may count toward the 150 hours | 3 | every renewal |
| Human traffickingAll applicants and licensees: training in identifying victims of human trafficking (R 338.2413) | — | once |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawMedical ethics | 1 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingHolders of a Michigan controlled substance license: opioids and controlled substances awareness training (R 338.3135), incl. MAPS use | — | once |
| Pain managementPain and symptom management; at least 1 of the 3 hours must cover controlled substances prescribing | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. Medicine (MD) licenses renew every 3 years on the issue date (R 338.7002). Board page links CE Broker for tracking CE. Data taken from the Michigan Administrative Code (ARS).
Source: ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us · Mich. Admin. Code R 338.2441 and R 338.2443; R 338.2413; R 338.7004; R 338.3135 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Michigan DO CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 150hours
- Renewal cycle
- 3 years
- Deadline
- License anniversary
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the anniversary of your license date
- Category 1 minimum
- 60
- Accepted credit
- Category 1: programs approved or offered by the AOA or the Michigan Osteopathic Association and other category 1 activities listed in R 338.143(2); at most 90 credits from category 2 activities
- Audits & records
- Applying for renewal certifies compliance; the department audits a sample. Keep CE documentation 4 years (implicit bias proof 6 years).
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Implicit bias & cultural competency1 hour per year of the license cycle (R 338.7004); may count toward the 150 hours | 3 | every renewal |
| Human traffickingAll applicants and licensees: training in identifying victims of human trafficking (R 338.120) | — | once |
| Medical ethics, professionalism & lawMedical ethics | 1 | every renewal |
| Controlled substances prescribingHolders of a Michigan controlled substance license: opioids and controlled substances awareness training (R 338.3135) | — | once |
| Pain managementPain and symptom management; at least 1 of the 3 hours must cover controlled substances prescribing | 3 | every renewal |
Good to know. DOs are licensed by the separate Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (LARA). Triennial renewal on the issue date (R 338.7002). Rules read in the Michigan Administrative Code (ARS).
Source: ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us · Mich. Admin. Code R 338.141 and R 338.143; R 338.120; R 338.7004; R 338.3135 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physicians in Michigan?
MD: Category 1: programs approved or offered by ACCME (incl. joint providership), AAFP, AMA, AOA, Michigan Osteopathic Association, Michigan State Medical Society; passing an ABMS/ABPS/NBPAS certification exam (50 h); MOC activities (max 30 h); clinical training (50 h/year). Category 2: teaching, presentations, publications and other listed activities. DO: Category 1: programs approved or offered by the AOA or the Michigan Osteopathic Association and other category 1 activities listed in R 338.143(2); at most 90 credits from category 2 activities.
How do I verify a physician license in Michigan?
Use the license lookup of the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA Bureau of Professional Licensing) (michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/medicine); 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 Michigan?
MD: 150 hours every 3 years, at least 75 of them Category 1. DO: 150 hours every 3 years, at least 60 of them Category 1.
Which CE topics are mandatory for physicians in Michigan?
MD: Implicit bias & cultural competency — 3 h (every renewal); Human trafficking (once); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing (once); Pain management — 3 h (every renewal). DO: Implicit bias & cultural competency — 3 h (every renewal); Human trafficking (once); Medical ethics, professionalism & law — 1 h (every renewal); Controlled substances prescribing (once); Pain management — 3 h (every renewal).
How do physicians report CE in Michigan?
MD: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit. DO: By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physicians in Michigan?
MD: Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (3 years cycle). DO: Licenses renew on the anniversary of your license date (3 years cycle).