Continuing Medical Education (CME) is crucial for physicians to maintain licensure and stay updated with medical advancements. Utah has specific CME requirements for MD and DO physicians to ensure they provide the highest quality care. Understanding these requirements is essential for compliance and professional development.
Utah CME Requirements for MD and DO Physicians:
- Total CME Credits: Physicians must complete 40 hours of CME every 2 years.
- Category 1 Credits: At least 34 of the 40 hours must be Category 1 credits.
- Controlled Substance Prescribing: Physicians must complete at least 3.5 hours of CE in one or more controlled substance prescribing classes.
- Online Suicide Prevention Training: Physicians must complete at least 1 online suicide prevention training course from a list provided by the Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL).
- Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing (DOPL): Physicians may earn up to 6 hours maximum from DOPL.
Fulfilling these requirements ensures that Utah 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 Utah CME Requirements
CME Trail offers a tailored collection of CME opportunities that adhere to Utah'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 controlled substances and free suicide prevention and we've compiled a list of free resources:
Free Resources of Prescribing Controlled Substances CME
- 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 Suicide Prevention CME
Utah Department of Commerce Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL): Provides a list of online suicide prevention training courses that meet Utah's CME requirements. Access the list here.
