New York Physician CE category requirements

Q: What CE categories are required for physician (md/do)s in New York?

Child abuse identification and reporting (one-time): 2 hours; Infection control (one-time): 4 hours; Pain management, palliative care, and addiction education (prescribers, every three years) (conditional): 3 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

How the conditional requirement breaks down by category for physician (md/do)s in New York, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Child abuse identification and reporting (one-time)

Infection control (one-time)

Pain management, palliative care, and addiction education (prescribers, every three years) (conditional)

New York has no general CME-hour requirement for physician license renewal. Prescribers with a DEA registration complete 3 hours in pain management, palliative care, and addiction every 3 years; all licensees complete 2 hours in identifying and reporting child abuse and maltreatment (one-time) and infection control/barrier precautions coursework every 4 years.

Official source: Federation of State Medical Boards — Continuing Medical Education by State (April 2026)

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

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

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