Continuing Medical Education (CME) is essential for physicians to maintain licensure and stay updated with medical advancements. Tennessee has specific CME requirements for MD and DO physicians that aim to ensure they provide the highest quality care. Understanding these requirements is crucial for compliance and professional development.
Tennessee CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:
- Total CME Credits: Physicians must complete 40 hours of CME every 2 years.
- Category 1 Credits: All 40 hours must be Category 1 credits.
- Prescribing Controlled Substances: At least 2 of the 40 required hours must be on prescribing controlled substances or, where applicable, the Department’s treatment guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and carisoprodol.
- Specialized CME in Pain Management: Providers of intractable pain treatment must have specialized CME in pain management.
Fulfilling these requirements ensures that Tennessee MD and DO physicians remain current in their medical practice and provide the best care to their patients.
For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation.
Resources to Fulfill Tennessee’s CME Requirements
CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Tennessee's guidelines. We provide a variety of educational resources, from a question bank, summarized guidelines, guideline based algorithms, and a price transparency tool designed to fulfill the state-mandated topics while also fitting into busy schedules. Earn up to 120 AMA PRA Category 1 credits.
To assist healthcare professionals in fulfilling their specific CME requirements on prescribing and monitoring controlled substances we've compiled a list of free resources:
Free Resources on Prescribing Controlled Substances
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid and substance use disorders and addiction. NIDA CME/CE Activities
- Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies and prevent substance use disorder. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
- Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides training modules on treating substance use disorders, effective communication in treating SUDs, and care coordination in the treatment of SUDs, eligible for free continuing education credits. Access CDC Training Modules
- UAB Division of Continuing Medical Education: Provides online courses developed by UAB faculty that qualify for CME credit, focusing on identifying substance use disorders and updates in substance use and mental health. UAB CME
Free Pain Management CME
- Medscape - Frequently provides free courses in pain management, opioid prescribing and end of life, along with other relevant topics for healthcare providers. Medscape education
- AMA Ed Hub - As an ACCME-accredited CME provider, ACP offers a wide variety of recommended activities as it relates to pain management and end of life care. AMA Ed Hub
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Offers CME/CE activities on topics related to opioid prescribing. NIDA CME/CE Activities
- Pri-Med: Provides timely opioid CME courses to help primary care clinicians learn appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Pri-Med Opioid CME/CE
Wake AHEC: Offers a webinar and panel discussion series on controlled substances prescribing, with an emphasis on treating pain. Wake AHEC CME
