Navigating the landscape of CME requirements can be challenging for healthcare professionals. In Delaware, both MD and DO physicians are subject to a set of specific CME mandates to uphold their licensure. At CME Trail, we've compiled these essential criteria and topics into an accessible format to streamline your educational endeavors.
Delaware CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:
- Total CME Credits Required: 40 hours every 2 years
- Type of Credits: All must be AMA or AOA Category 1
- Controlled Substances Education: Starting with 2017 renewals, physicians must complete 2 hours of CME biennially in areas related to controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other relevant topics.
- First-time Renewal Exemption: Physicians licensed in Delaware for less than one year before their first renewal are not required to meet any CME requirements for that renewal period.
We at CME Trail have curated a collection of resources to assist you in meeting these requirements efficiently. By utilizing our platform, you can access a variety of CME topics and credits, simplifying the process of staying compliant with Delaware's regulations. For a more detailed look at these requirements, including the types of CME credits accepted and specific subjects to focus on, consult the Federation of State Medical Board.
Free Controlled Substances Education CME Resources
1. 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
