Physicians · Missouri · Continuing education
Missouri CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
01 In short
- MD/DO50 hours every 2 years; renewal by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Missouri MD/DO CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 50hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- AOA Category 1-A or 2-A; AMA Category 1; American Academy of Family Practice Prescribed Credit. Alternative: 40 hours, all AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1, each activity with a post-test.
- Renewal fee
- $147
- New licensees
- No CME in the renewal period of initial Missouri licensure if the licensee never held a permanent license in Missouri or another US state.
- Audits & records
- Attest under penalty of perjury on the renewal form; keep records (titles, dates, locations, sponsors, category, hours) for 3 years after the reporting period; the board may audit.
Alternatives & exemptions. American Specialty Board certification or recertification during the reporting period; AMA/AOA-approved internship or residency, or an advanced-training fellowship, of at least 60 days in the period. Extension (written request before Dec 31, $50 fee) for illness or hardship; military extension/exemption; retired physicians with affidavit waived.
Good to know. Reporting period runs Jan 1 of each even year to Dec 31 of each odd year. From the rule effective June 30, 2026: at least 1 of the 50 hours on the health benefits of nutrition (no topic code). Limited license: 10 hours per period.
Source: www.sos.mo.gov · 20 CSR 2150-2.125; 20 CSR 2150-2.080 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
Which CE courses count for physicians in Missouri?
AOA Category 1-A or 2-A; AMA Category 1; American Academy of Family Practice Prescribed Credit. Alternative: 40 hours, all AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1, each activity with a post-test.
How do I verify a physician license in Missouri?
Use the license lookup of the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (pr.mo.gov/healingarts.asp); 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 Missouri?
50 hours every 2 years.
How much does a physician license renewal cost in Missouri?
$147 per renewal, as listed by the board.
How do physicians report CE in Missouri?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physicians in Missouri?
Licenses renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).