Ophthalmology & New Jersey CME Requirements

American Board of Ophthalmology

At a Glance

250 total hours every 10 years

50 CME hours every 2 years, of which a minimum of 16 must be self-assessment.
By the end of year 3
1 Patient Safety Activity
By the end of year 5
1 Quality Improvement Activity
By the end of year 10
1 Quality Improvement Activity (years 6-10 only)
DOCK Examination (years 6-10 only)
2 PORT Examinations

The American Board of Ophthalmology requires 250 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every 10 years. For certificates expiring on or before 12/31/2020, 25 hours must be completed each year. For certificates expiring on 12/13/2021 or later, an average of 25 hours over the 10 year period is sufficient. Of these hours, a minimum of 200 must be on the subject of Ophthalmology. Some ABO MOC activities can award CME credits. See More Information.

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New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners

At a Glance

100 total hours every 2 years

1 CME credit on opioid prescribing, alternatives to opioids for managing pain, risk and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion.
6 Cultural Competency CME.
40 AMA Category 1 Credits.

The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners requires 100 CME hours every two years, of which 40 must be AMA Category 1 credits and a maximum of 60 can be Category 2 credits. 1 credit related to responsible opioid prescribing, alternatives to opioids for managing pain, risk and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. A one-time requirement of six accredited (AMA, AOA, AAFP, COPME) credits for cultural competence is to be completed in addition to the 100 hour requirement for physicians licensed before March 24, 2005. These credits may be included if licensed after this date.

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 We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.

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