If you hold a Delaware physician license, the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline requires 40 hours of Category 1 continuing medical education every two-year renewal cycle. Delaware layers in a controlled-substance requirement, a one-time course on state prescribing law, and an Alzheimer's component for those treating adults. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty Category 1 credits each biennial renewal cycle.
2 hours controlled substances
On prescribing practices, chronic pain, or related topics each cycle.
1 hour state law (one-time)
On Delaware controlled-substance prescribing law within the first year.
1 hour Alzheimer's
Required for practitioners who treat adult patients.
How many CME hours Delaware physicians need
Delaware requires 40 hours of Category 1 CME every two years. Courses must be AMA-approved Category 1 (or AOA-approved equivalents for osteopathic physicians).
Controlled substance and other mandated topics
- Controlled substances: 2 hours each cycle on prescribing, chronic pain, or related topics.
- Delaware prescribing law: a one-time 1-hour course within the first year of registration.
- Alzheimer's: 1 hour for practitioners who treat adult patients.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Delaware physician licenses renew every two years. Complete and document your 40 hours before renewal.
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View pricingDelaware Physicians (MD/DO) CME at a glance
- Controlled Substances2 hrs · per renewal
At least 2 hours on controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or related topics each renewal cycle. Counts toward the 40-hour total.
- Delaware Controlled Substance Law1 hr · one time
At least 1 hour on Delaware law pertaining to prescribing and distribution of controlled substances, required within the first year of registration.
- Alzheimer's Disease1 hr · per renewal
Practitioners who work with adult patients must complete at least 1 hour in Alzheimer's education. Counts toward the 40-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Delaware physicians must complete 40 hours of Category 1 CME (AMA-approved, or AOA-approved equivalents for DOs) every 2 years.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline before relying on these figures.
Source: Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline. 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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Delaware Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Delaware physicians need?
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40 Category 1 credits every two years.
Does Delaware require controlled substance CME?
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Yes — 2 hours each cycle on controlled substances, plus a one-time 1-hour course on Delaware prescribing law within the first year of registration.
Is Alzheimer's CME required in Delaware?
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Yes — practitioners who treat adult patients must complete 1 hour of Alzheimer's education.
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