CME Requirements

To stay licensed, Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline requires 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ every 2 years.

Delaware Topics Requirements

State-specific requirements for Delaware Physicians include:

(2) credits on controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of pain management, or other topics related to the prescribing of controlled substances.

(8) hours on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, including the appropriate clinical use of all FDA-approved drugs for the treatment of a substance use disorder. This is a one-time requirement for all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders), beginning with DEA initial or renewal registrations starting June 27, 2023.

For initial applicants for Controlled Substance Registration:

2 credits in the areas of Controlled Substance Prescribing Practices, Treatment of Chronic Pain, or other topics related to the Prescribing of Controlled Substances.

For physicians holding a Controlled Substance Registration:

1 hour (mandatory) of Delaware-specific Controlled Substance education. Curriculum must be approved by the Delaware Secretary of State. The Division of Professional Regulation offers the only course that is currently approved.