What CE categories are required for physician and surgeon (md)s in Pennsylvania?

Category 1 CME: 20 hours; Child abuse recognition and reporting (board-approved provider): 2 hours; Organ and tissue donation and the recovery process (one-time within five years of initial licensure or renewal, effective May 1, 2026): 2 hours; Pain management, identification of addiction, or opioid prescribing/dispensing practices: 2 hours; Patient safety or risk management (Category 1 or 2): 12 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Pennsylvania Physician CE category requirements

How the 100 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician and surgeon (md)s in Pennsylvania, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Category 1 CME

20h

Child abuse recognition and reporting (board-approved provider)

Organ and tissue donation and the recovery process (one-time within five years of initial licensure or renewal, effective May 1, 2026)

Pain management, identification of addiction, or opioid prescribing/dispensing practices

Patient safety or risk management (Category 1 or 2)

12h

Representative baseline is for MDs (State Board of Medicine): 100 hours every two years with the listed composition, per the official board CME notice. DOs (State Board of Osteopathic Medicine) renew October 31 of even-numbered years with 100 hours including 20 hours of AOA Category 1-A. First-time licensees are exempt from CME in the cycle of issuance.

Official source: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine CME requirements notice (pa.gov)

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

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

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