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New Hampshire CME requirements
Continuing medical education and license renewal rules for clinicians licensed in New Hampshire, as recorded by MedLicense for planning.
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- Licensing board
- New Hampshire Board of Medicine
MD CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-10-31 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-10-31. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 150 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 3 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Opioid prescribing for DEA-registered prescribers (confirm) |
Notes. 150 hours per 3 years; Category 1 minimum uncertain.
DO CME requirements
Not yet verified Not yet verified, confirm with the board. This entry has not been checked against the board’s own published rules.
- Total hours
- 150 hours every 3 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid & controlled-substance prescribing | 3 | Every cycle | DEA registrants | Opioid prescribing for DEA-registered prescribers (confirm) |
Notes. Copied from the MD block as a planning default; the osteopathic rules were not separately confirmed. Confirm with the board.
NP CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 30 hours every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Training in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty; part of the 30 hours |
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 (NH Nurse Practice Act): APRNs complete 30 hours every 2 years, in addition to the RN requirement of 30 hours; 20 of the 30 hours specific to the specialty. Search results for the board APRN checklist also indicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must cover opioid prescribing, pain management or substance use disorder for APRNs with a DEA registration, but the checklist could not be read directly; Confirm with the board.
PA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 100 hours every 2 years, with at least 40 in Category 1 or the equivalent
Required topics
No mandated topics are recorded for this profession in this state. That is not the same as the board having none, so confirm with the board.
Notes. Board of Medicine rule Med 613.01 (eff. 10-2-25): each physician associate must either maintain NCCPA certification or obtain at least 100 approved CME hours per renewal period, of which 40 must be Category 1 and no more than 60 Category II. Renewal is biennial under RSA 328-D:5. No state-specific topics found in Med 600; DEA holders may have separate opioid training that was not read.
CRNA CME requirements
Reviewed 2026-11-01 This entry was last reviewed on 2026-11-01. That date records our own review and is not a board approval. Some details below are marked for confirmation, so treat those as unverified until the board confirms them. Always confirm with the board before you rely on it.
- Total hours
- 30 hours every 2 years
Required topics
| Topic | Hours | How often | Applies to | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology | 5 | Every cycle | Everyone | Training in pharmacology appropriate to the specialty; part of the 30 hours |
Notes. RSA 326-B:31 (NH Nurse Practice Act): APRNs complete 30 hours every 2 years, in addition to the RN requirement of 30 hours; 20 of the 30 hours specific to the specialty. Search results for the board APRN checklist also indicate 3 of the 5 pharmacology hours must cover opioid prescribing, pain management or substance use disorder for APRNs with a DEA registration, but the checklist could not be read directly; Confirm with the board. CRNA treated as APRN under the same statute.
Plan this renewal
Use the free opioid CME planner to see the controlled-substance rules for New Hampshire next to other states, or the license cost calculator to estimate fees. Read how multi-state CME works if you hold more than one license.
Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologist assistants usually also maintain national certification, which has its own cycle. The recertification basics guide explains how that fits alongside state rules.
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