Colorado Physician CE requirements

Physician (MD/DO) — license renewal requirements, sourced from the official board.

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30CE hours every 2 yearsVerify with board

Renewal: License renewal April 30 of odd-numbered years.

Required categories

Category 1 CME (all 30 hours)
30h
Substance use disorders / safe prescribing of controlled substances (each renewal period)
2h

Details

Reporting
Attestation at renewal; audits

Colorado created a CME requirement effective 2024-08-07 (HB 24-1153), with compliance and audits beginning 2026-01-01: 30 CME hours in the preceding 24 months (3 CCR 713-1, Rule 1.33; C.R.S. 12-240-130.5), prorated for the first renewal, no carryover. Includes 2 hours per renewal period on substance use disorders/safe prescribing of controlled substances. The April-30 odd-year renewal basis follows board renewal data, not yet read directly from a DORA rule page.

Official source: Colorado General Assembly — HB 24-1153 (physician CME requirement, effective 2024-08-07)

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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