New Jersey Physicians CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals
New Jersey Physicians
In
support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to
provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners accepts courses from any provider who is ACCME-accredited and awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Continuing Education Requirement
MDs and DOs are required 100 hours every two years, 40 of which must be AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. A minimum of 2 hours must be in topics related to end-of-life care and 1 hour must be in topics related to responsible opioid prescribing, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion every renewal.*
There is a one-time requirement of 6 hours in cultural competency at initial licensure.
*Per P.L. 2017, Chapter 28 (the Opioid Law) approved February 15, 2017.
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Please contact the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at (609) 826-7100 or https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/bme/Pages/continuingeducation.aspx for additional information regarding your continuing education.
