Pain Medicine & Delaware CME Requirements

• American Board of Pain Medicine

  • At a Glance

    • By the end of year 10

      • 2 Recommendations written by peer physicians
      • 300 CME Hours. 150 CME Hours must be specific to pain medicine
      • 1 Recertification Exam

    Note: These requirements are specific to the ABPM. Certification is also available through the ABA, so please check your corresponding board for accurate information.
    
    Applicants must complete, on average, 30 hours of Category 1 Continuing Medical Education per year. (For a total of 300 hours over a ten year period). At least 150 of these hours must be specific to pain medicine (algiatry).
    
    Clinician must be engaged in Pain Medicine on an ongoing basis (eg in active practice) and must be recommended by two different physicians.
    
    Candidates must also complete a re-certification exam.

    Source

• Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline

  • At a Glance

    40 total hours every 2 years

    • 40 Category 1 Credits.

    The Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline requires that a physician must be prepared to supply the Board with proof that he has completed forty (40) hours per registration period of continuing medical education in Category I courses approved by the American Medical Association (AMA) or equivalent courses approved by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) since the time of the physician's last renewal of his registration.

    Source

Resources

Pain Medicine Question Bank CME - $599

Prepare for the ABA and ABPM Pain Medicine Exams while completing 45 Pain Medicine specific Category 1 CME credits.