Washington Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery
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At a Glance
150 total hours every 3 years
60 Category 1-A CME
The Washington State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery requires 150 CME credits every 3 years, of which a minimum of 60 must be Category 1-A credits.
Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission
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At a Glance
200 total hours every 4 years
1 hour on opioid prescribing (One-time requirement)
Maximum of 80 Category 4 Credits.
Maximum of 80 Category 3 Credits.
Maximum of 80 Category 2 Credits.
The Washington State Medical Quality Assurance Commission requires 200 Category 1 CME hours every 4 years. Of these, a maximum of 80 hours may be Category 2, a maximum of 80 may be earned for serving as an instructor of medical students (Category 3, and a maximum of 80 may be earned through papers, publications, books, or exhibits (Category 4). The commission will also accept certification or recertification by a specialty board as the equivalent of two hundred hours of continuing medical education. Licensees must also complete a one-time requirement of 1 hour on opioid prescribing.
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 We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.
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