Georgia Physician Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for Licensure Registration
Credit amount:
25 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ or equivalent per calendar year. No CME requirements for first-time license renewals.
AMA/ACOG/AAFP/AOA: 40
CME/Year: 40
Hours/Year: 20
Licensure cycle: 2 years
Equivalent Certificates: AMA PRA app, GME
Topics: Each licensee with DEA registration who prescribes controlled substances must complete opioid prescribing under 3 hours of Category 1 CME before their next renewal. Each physician must participate in a one-time education and training, for a minimum of 2 hours, regarding sexual boundaries, sexual misconduct, and the impacts and trauma of implicit bias.
Learn about Georgia’s governing bodies for CME
The Georgia Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission of Georgia are Georgia’s governing bodies for CME and medical license requirements. Their mission is to:
“protect the health of Georgians through the proper licensing of physicians and enforcement of the Medical Practice Act.”
Additional information can be found on their
website which includes information pertaining to basic requirements, educational requirements, frequently asked questions, requests for license verification, and more.
All information from Federation of State Medical Boards is subjected to change. It should be verified independently.
