Keeping up with continuing medical education (CME) requirements is essential for healthcare professionals in Kentucky. With specific credit mandates and a focus on particular subject areas, staying compliant can be challenging. At CME Trail, we've compiled Kentucky's CME requirements to simplify your educational journey. For further details on state CME requirements, please visit the official Federation of State Medical Board documentation

Kentucky CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:

• Total CME Credits Required: Physicians must complete 60 hours of CME every 3 years.
• Category 1 Credits: Of the 60 hours, at least 30 must be in Category 1.
• Special Requirements: Primary care physicians must complete a one-time course on domestic violence.
• HIV/AIDS Education: A minimum of 2 hours of HIV/AIDS education is required once every 10 years.
• KASPER, Pain Management, or Addiction Disorders: For each 3-year cycle, licensees authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances must complete at least 4.5 hours of approved continuing education in KASPER, pain management, addiction disorders, or a combination of these subjects.

CME Trail offers a comprehensive collection of resources to help you meet Kentucky's CME requirements efficiently. Our platform provides easy access to relevant materials, enabling you to stay compliant with state regulations.

To assist healthcare professionals in fulfilling their specific CME requirements on domestic violence, HIV/AIDS, and controlled prescribing & substance abuse disorder, we've compiled a list of free resources:

Free Domestic Violence CME 

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1. Pri-Med: Provides free CME courses on domestic violence, covering identification, support, and intervention strategies for affected patients. Pri-Med Domestic Violence CME
2. StatPearls: Offers CME activities that include topics on domestic violence, suitable for healthcare professionals looking to enhance their understanding and response strategies. StatPearls CME Activity on Domestic Violence
3. UC Irvine School of Medicine: Features a free online CME course focused on domestic violence, providing key insights and clinical guidelines. UC Irvine Domestic Violence CME

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Free Resources for HIV/AIDS CME:

1. PRIME Education: Offers various CME courses on HIV/AIDS, addressing the latest treatment strategies and guidelines. Access PRIME HIV CME
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Provides a range of CME activities focused on HIV prevention, treatment, and care. CDC HIV Clinicians CME
3. Medscape Education: Offers a variety of CME courses on HIV, covering topics from diagnosis to management. Medscape HIV CME

Free CME Controlled Substance Prescribing & Substance Abuse Education 

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

2. 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
3. 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