Preventive Medicine & California CME Requirements

American Board of Preventive Medicine

At a Glance

250 total hours every 10 years

By the end of year 3
45 Category 1 ACCME hours
30 Self Assessment Activity hours
By the end of year 5
Preventive Medicine-specific Improvement in Medical Practice (IMP) activity requirement
By the end of year 10
Diplomates whose 10-year Certification Cycle ends on or before January 31, 2023 must take and pass the MOC Exam for the Specialty and/or Subspecialty for which Recertification is being sought.
A total of 100 Category 1 ACCME hours (years 1-10)
1 ABPM-approved Patient Safety Course

Diplomates of the ABPM shall, for each calendar year of 2020, 2021, and 2022, be required to complete 25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM, or its equivalent.

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Medical Board of California

At a Glance

50 total hours every 2 years

10 hours of Geriatric Care are required for General Internists and physicians with 25% or more of patients over the age of 65.
12 CME hours on Pain Management And Appropriate Treatment of the Terminally Ill (One-time requirement).

The Medical Board of California requires 50 CME hours every two years. The renewal period ends on the last day of the physician's birth month, every 2 years. Additionally, the Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. Pathologists and Radiologists are exempt. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first.

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Osteopathic Medical Board of California

At a Glance

100 total hours every 2 years

40 AOA Category 1-A or 1-B CME.
12 Pain Management And/Or Treatment of the Terminally Ill (One time requirement).

Physicians will need to earn and report a total of 50 hours of continuing medical education credit, to include a minimum of 20 AOA 1A or 1B hours, and no more than 30 2A or 2B hours. Additionally, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first. Pathology and Radiology specialists are exempt.

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Resources

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 550 Preventive Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 40 ABPM LLSA MOC credits to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 2300 Family Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 100 AAFP Prescribed credits to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 700 Addiction Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

Continuing Education requirements change often. We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.

Preventive Medicine CME

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 550 Preventive Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 40 ABPM LLSA MOC credits to meet your career requirements. Learn more.