California Physicians CE Requirements | ContinuingEducation.com

EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Every 2 years Due Based On Every 2 Years The license to practice medicine in California must be renewed every two years. For licenses issued after July 1, 2018, the license expires at midnight on the expiration date, which is the last day of the month in which it was issued. For licenses issued before July 1, 2018, the license expires at midnight on the expiration date, which is the last day of the physician’s birth month.	ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association	Hours Required 50 Max Online Hours null
ACCEPTED CEUs
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association
HOURS
Hours Required 50 Max Online Hours null

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Aging and Long Term Care All general internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which more than 25% are 65 years of age or older must complete at least 20 hours of mandatory CME in geriatric medicine or the care of older patients.	20	2 years
HOURS 20	FREQUENCY 2 years
Pain Management One Time Only: complete mandatory CME in the subjects of pain management and the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients (one-time requirement of 12 credits). Physicians must complete this requirement by their second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first.	12	N/A
HOURS 12	FREQUENCY N/A

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