Neurology & Tennessee CME Requirements

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

At a Glance

30 total hours every 1 years

Continuous average of 90 Category 1 Credits over the 3 previous years (minimum 24 self-assessment credits)
By the end of year 3
24 ABPN-approved Self Assessment credits (8 per year)
By the end of year 10
MOC Exam

Diplomates in the 10-Year MOC program must complete 300 Category 1 CME credits (includes SA-CME) prior to applying for recertification. • Diplomates in the CC/MOC program must complete an average of 30 specialty and/or subspecialty CME credits per year. • CME can be ANY Category 1 credits relevant to one’s field of practice. • Diplomates choose their own CME activities. CME activities do not need to be ABPN approved. • Self-Assessment (SA-CME) credits contribute to the overall number of CME credits. • CME activities completed for one specialty/subspecialty will satisfy the requirement for another specialty/subspecialty.

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Tennessee Department of Health

At a Glance

40 total hours every 2 years

40 AMA Category 1 Credits.
2 Controlled Substance Prescribing.

The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners requires 40 AMA Category 1 hours. Of these, a minimum of 2 hours must be on the topic of controlled substance prescribing, which must include instruction on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and carisoprodol and may include instruction on topics such as medicine addiction, risk management tools and other topics approved by the Board. This 2 hours requirement is not necessary for doctors certified by the ABMS, AOA, or the American Board of Physician Specialties in one or more of the following specialties: pain management, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, and rheumatology.

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Tennessee Board of Ostepathic Examination

At a Glance

40 total hours every 2 years

2 Prescribing Practices (Non DEA registrants only).
40 CME (Any).
2 Substance Prescribing (DEA registrants only).

The Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination requires 40 CME hours. If you are a prescriber with a DEA registration, at least 2 of those hours must relate to controlled substance prescribing, which must include instruction in the Department’s treatment guidelines on opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and carisoprodol and may include instruction on topics such as medicine addiction, risk management tools and other topics approved by the Board. If you do not have a DEA registration, at least 2 of the required hours must be in a course or courses designated specifically to address prescribing practices. These 2 hours requirements are not necessary for doctors certified by the ABMS, AOA, or the American Board of Physician Specialties in one or more of the following specialties: pain management, anesthesiology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, and rheumatology.

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Resources

Neurology CME - $889

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1850 Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) and up to 100 ABPN Neurology MOC Self Assessment points to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1500 Child Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with 1250 Psychiatry 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 hours of ABPN Self Assessment credits (SA) to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 850 Child Psychiatry case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 50 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology MOC Points to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 750 Pain Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

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Neurology CME

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1850 Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) and up to 100 ABPN Neurology MOC Self Assessment points to meet your career requirements. Learn more.