What CE categories are required for physician (md)s in Maine?

Category 1 CME (all 40 hours): 40 hours; Opioid prescribing education (3 hours Category 1 every 2 years): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Maine Physician CE category requirements

How the 40 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician (md)s in Maine, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Category 1 CME (all 40 hours)

40h

Opioid prescribing education (3 hours Category 1 every 2 years)

40 Category 1 hours per licensure period with 3 Category 1 hours on opioid prescribing every two years (Board of Licensure in Medicine CME guidance); the Board accepts ABMS certification/MOC as equivalent to the 40-hour requirement per its November 2025 guidance. Representative MD framing; DOs follow a separate rule (100 hours biennially, 40 osteopathic).

Official source: Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine — CME Information (PDF)

Full requirements: Maine Physician CE requirements
When it's due: Maine Physician license renewal deadline
What it costs: Maine Physician license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Maine Physician CE audits & penalties

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

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