If you hold a Connecticut physician license, the Department of Public Health requires 50 contact hours of qualifying CME within the preceding 24-month period. A contact hour is at least 50 minutes. During your first CME-eligible renewal — and once every six years after — you must also complete a set of single-hour mandated topics. Below is the full breakdown.
50 hours / 2 years
Fifty contact hours each biennial renewal cycle.
Mandated topics
Infectious disease, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency (1 hour each).
Behavioral health
At least 2 hours on behavioral health including veteran mental health.
Every 6 years
Mandated topics required first renewal, then once every six years.
How many CME hours Connecticut physicians need
Connecticut requires 50 contact hours of qualifying CME every two years. A contact hour equals at least 50 minutes of activity.
Mandated subject requirements
- Infectious diseases: 1 hour
- Risk management (controlled substances & pain management): 1 hour
- Sexual assault: 1 hour
- Domestic violence: 1 hour
- Cultural competency: 1 hour
- Behavioral health: 2 hours
These are required during the first CME-eligible renewal and once every six years thereafter.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Connecticut physician registrations renew every two years. Complete and document your 50 hours, including any mandated topics due that cycle, before renewal.
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View pricingConnecticut Physicians (MD/DO) CME at a glance
- Infectious Diseases1 hr · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 1 contact hour on infectious diseases, required during the first CME-eligible renewal and once every six years thereafter.
- Risk Management (Controlled Substances & Pain Management)1 hr · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 1 contact hour on risk management, including prescribing of controlled substances and pain management, required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
- Sexual Assault1 hr · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 1 contact hour on sexual assault, required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
- Domestic Violence1 hr · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 1 contact hour on domestic violence, required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
- Cultural Competency1 hr · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 1 contact hour on cultural competency, required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
- Behavioral Health2 hrs · first renewal then every 6 years
At least 2 contact hours on behavioral health (including veteran mental health topics such as PTSD screening and suicide prevention), required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Connecticut physicians must earn 50 contact hours of qualifying CME within the preceding 24-month period. A contact hour is at least 50 minutes of activity. Mandated topics are required in the first CME-eligible renewal and once every six years thereafter.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Connecticut Department of Public Health before relying on these figures.
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health, Medical Examining Board. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: active. Active and issuing. Physicians can obtain expedited licensure across member states; each state license is separate (and each renews on its own CME cycle).
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Connecticut Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Connecticut physicians need?
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50 contact hours every two years, where a contact hour is at least 50 minutes.
What topics are mandated for Connecticut physicians?
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Infectious disease, risk management, sexual assault, domestic violence, cultural competency (1 hour each) and behavioral health (2 hours), required first renewal and every six years thereafter.
How often are Connecticut's mandated topics required?
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During the first CME-eligible renewal and once every six years after that.
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