The Texas Medical Board* (TMB) requires 48 continuing medical education (CME) credit hours every 2 years. At least 24 of these must be formal AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or 1A credits.

Ethics (2 hours): Topics include professional responsibility, risk management, domestic abuse, and child abuse.

Opioid & Pain Management (2 hours): Required for all physicians. Pain clinic practitioners have additional requirements—check TMB guidelines.

Human Trafficking Prevention (1 hour):

Required by Senate Bill 415 (2023)

• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) -approved course required
• May count toward ethics requirement
• New physicians: First renewal period
• All physicians: Every third renewal period

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At least 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ of the 24 formal hours must be in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility (including risk management, domestic abuse, or child abuse). Courses must be approved for ethics or professional responsibility credit by the accrediting agency.

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At least 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ of the 24 formal hours must cover:

• Best practices and multi-modal approaches to pain management (including physical therapy, psychotherapy, and alternative treatments)
• Safe and effective opioid and controlled substance prescribing, including:
  • Standards of care
  • Identifying drug-seeking behavior
  • Patient communication regarding prescriptions
  • Prescribing and monitoring protocols

Credit Options:

These 2 hours may count toward:

• Medical ethics/professional responsibility requirements (all physicians), OR
• The 10-hour pain management requirement for physicians practicing in pain clinics (see "Other Specialty Type Requirements")

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Receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ activities to meet

your licensing and credentialing requirements.