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Texas Physician CE category requirements

How the 48 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for physician (md/do)s in Texas, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

AMA Category 1 or AOA Category 1A (24 of 48)
24h
Forensic evidence and trauma-informed care (emergency-settings physicians; biennial, since 2025-09-01)
2h
Human trafficking prevention (1st renewal and every 3rd thereafter)
1h
Life of the Mother Act course (obstetrical-care physicians; one-time, since 2026-01-01)
1h
Medical ethics and/or professional responsibility (Category 1)
2h
Pain management and prescription of opioids (direct patient care; 2 hours per renewal period; every 8 years after the first two periods per TMB guidance)
2h

48 hours every 2 years (24 formal AMA Category 1 / AOA Category 1A; 24 informal); no CME required for the first renewal; ABMS board certification/recertification within the preceding 36 months exempts; CE Broker mandatory tracking from 2026-09-01. Nutrition/metabolic-health CME rulemaking (2025 SB 25) is pending and not encoded. Biennial renewal on the initial-licensure anniversary.

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

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