Wisconsin 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: MD and DO licenses renew October 31 of odd-numbered years.

Required categories

Category 1 CME — AMA/AOA/ACCME (all 30 hours)
30h
Prescribing opioids and other controlled substances (2 of the 30; exempt if no DEA number)
2h

Details

Reporting
Attestation at renewal

30 hours per biennial registration period; 2 hours on prescribing opioids and other controlled substances (AMA or AOA Category 1; board-specific approval no longer required; exempt for physicians without a DEA number). Separate from the federal DEA 8-hour MATE training, though DEA courses may count toward the state total. Renewal October 31 of odd-numbered years.

Official source: Wisconsin Legislature — Wis. Admin. Code MED 13 (Continuing Medical Education)

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

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