Tennessee Physicians CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

Tennessee 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 Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners accepts courses from any provider who is ACCME-accredited and awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

The Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination accepts courses from any provider who is ACCME-accredited.

NetCE will electronically report successful course completion to CE Broker.

Continuing Education Requirement

NetCE will electronically report successful course completions to CE Broker.

MDs are required 40 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ every two years. All licensees are required to complete 2 hours of prescribing controlled substances which must include instruction in the TN Chronic Pain Guidelines.

Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required 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, one-time only.

DOs are required 40 hours every two years. All hours may be completed through NetCE, as we are an ACCME-accredited provider. All licensees are required to complete 2 hours of prescribing controlled substances which must include instruction in the TN Chronic Pain Guidelines.

Beginning with DEA initial registrations or renewals starting June 27, 2023, all DEA-registered practitioners (with the exception of DVM-only license holders) are required 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, one-time only.

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Please contact the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners or the Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination at 615) 532-3202 or (800) 778-4123, or refer to https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/0880/0880-02.20220606.pdf - MDs; or https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules/1050/1050-02.20220721.pdf - DOs; for additional information regarding your continuing education.