Physicians · North Dakota · Continuing education
North Dakota CME Requirements for Physicians (2026)
01 In short
- MD/DO40 hours every 2 years; renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
North Dakota MD/DO CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 40hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Accepted credit
- AMA PRA Category 1 from ACCME-accredited or ACCME-recognized providers; AOA Category 1 from AOA-accredited providers; AAFP Prescribed and approved Elective credit; Royal College (Canada) Section 1; other courses approved by the board as equivalent
- New licensees
- Not required before the first renewal of a regular permanent license. Licensed more than one but less than two full years at first reporting: 20 hours.
- Audits & records
- Compliance questions on the renewal form; documents only if requested. The board audits randomly selected physicians.
Alternatives & exemptions. Exempt: current ABMS, AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification, MOC or recertification at the time of the CME audit; residents/fellows in ACGME/AOA programs; locum tenens/special licenses; fully retired physicians (affidavit). Extension or waiver for illness or extenuating circumstances.
Good to know. One board licenses MDs and DOs. 40 hours every two years (rule amended April 1, 2024). The board website ndbom.org did not respond (timeout); data from the North Dakota Administrative Code.
Source: ndlegis.gov · N.D. Admin. Code ch. 50-04-01; NDCC 43-17-27.1 · checked Oct 28, 2026
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05 Questions
Which CE courses count for physicians in North Dakota?
AMA PRA Category 1 from ACCME-accredited or ACCME-recognized providers; AOA Category 1 from AOA-accredited providers; AAFP Prescribed and approved Elective credit; Royal College (Canada) Section 1; other courses approved by the board as equivalent.
How do I verify a physician license in North Dakota?
Use the license lookup of the North Dakota Board of Medicine (ndbom.org); 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 North Dakota?
40 hours every 2 years.
How do physicians report CE in North Dakota?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physicians in North Dakota?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (2 years cycle).