If you hold a Florida physician license, the Board of Medicine requires 40 hours of approved CME each biennial renewal period. Florida has one of the longest lists of mandated topics in the country: medical errors, controlled substances, domestic violence, human trafficking, and HIV/AIDS for new licensees. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty approved CME hours each biennial renewal cycle.
2 hours medical errors
Including the five most misdiagnosed conditions, every cycle.
2 hours controlled substances
Required of DEA-registered prescribers each cycle.
Human trafficking + DV
1-hour one-time human trafficking; 2 hours domestic violence every 6 years.
How many CME hours Florida physicians need
Florida requires 40 hours of approved CME every two years, tied to your biennial license renewal.
Mandated subject requirements
- Prevention of medical errors: 2 hours each cycle (includes the five most misdiagnosed conditions).
- Controlled substance prescribing: 2 hours each cycle for DEA-registered prescribers.
- Domestic violence: 2 hours every six years.
- Human trafficking: a one-time 1-hour course.
- HIV/AIDS: 1 hour for first-time renewing physicians.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Florida physician licenses renew every two years. First-time renewing physicians are exempt from the general 40-hour requirement but must still complete the HIV/AIDS and medical errors hours.
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View pricingFlorida Physicians (MD/DO) CME at a glance
- Prevention of Medical Errors2 hrs · per renewal
2 hours on prevention of medical errors each biennium, including information on the five most misdiagnosed conditions. Counts toward the 40-hour total.
- Controlled Substance Prescribing2 hrs · per renewal
Licensees registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete a 2-hour board-approved course on prescribing controlled substances each biennial renewal.
- Domestic Violence2 hrs · every 6 years
2 hours on domestic violence required every third biennial renewal (every six years).
- Human Trafficking1 hr · one time
A one-time 1-hour course on human trafficking is required of all licensees.
- HIV/AIDS1 hr · first renewal
First-time renewing physicians must complete 1 hour on HIV/AIDS.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Florida physicians must complete 40 hours of approved CME during each biennial renewal period. Several mandated topics count within (or in addition to) the 40 hours.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Florida Board of Medicine before relying on these figures.
Source: Florida Board of Medicine. 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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Florida Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Florida physicians need?
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40 approved CME hours every two years.
Does Florida require a medical errors course?
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Yes — 2 hours on prevention of medical errors each biennium, including the five most misdiagnosed conditions.
Is human trafficking training required in Florida?
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Yes — a one-time 1-hour course on human trafficking is required of all licensees.
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