If you hold an unlimited physician (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) license in Indiana, the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana does not require any general continuing medical education to renew your license. Indiana licenses renew on a two-year cycle, expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year. Until recently, physicians who held a controlled substance registration had to complete 2 hours of opioid prescribing CME, but that state requirement expired effective July 1, 2025. Below is the full picture, including the federal training rule that still applies to DEA registrants.
No mandatory CME
Indiana imposes no general CME requirement to renew an MD or DO license.
2-year renewal
Licenses renew every two years, expiring October 31 of odd-numbered years.
Opioid rule expired
The former 2-hour opioid CSR CME requirement expired July 1, 2025.
Federal DEA rule still applies
DEA registrants remain subject to the federal MATE Act 8-hour training requirement.
How many CME hours Indiana physicians need
The answer is unusual: zero hours are mandated by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana for renewal. Indiana does not tie continuing medical education to renewal of an unlimited physician or osteopathic physician license. Many physicians still pursue CME for board certification, hospital privileges, and professional standards, but the state itself sets no minimum.
Opioid and controlled substance training
Indiana previously required 2 hours of CME on opioid prescribing and opioid abuse for physicians renewing a controlled substance registration (CSR). That state requirement expired effective July 1, 2025, and applicants renewing a CSR after that date no longer need to show opioid CME to the state. Separately, physicians who hold a federal DEA registration are subject to the federal MATE Act 8-hour training requirement, which is enforced by the DEA rather than the Indiana board.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Indiana physician and osteopathic physician licenses renew every two years and expire on October 31 of each odd-numbered year. Even though no CME is required, keep your renewal current and verify your controlled substance registration deadlines, which follow their own schedule.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
The Medical Licensing Board of Indiana does not impose a general continuing medical education requirement for renewing an unlimited physician (MD) or osteopathic physician (DO) license. Indiana previously required 2 hours of opioid prescribing CME tied to controlled substance registration (CSR) renewal, but that state requirement expired effective July 1, 2025. Physicians with DEA registration remain subject to the separate federal MATE Act 8-hour training requirement, which is a federal DEA rule and not an Indiana board rule.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana before relying on these figures.
Source: Medical Licensing Board of Indiana. 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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Indiana Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
Does Indiana require CME for physicians?
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No. The Medical Licensing Board of Indiana does not require general continuing medical education to renew an MD or DO license.
Is opioid CME still required in Indiana?
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No. The state's 2-hour opioid prescribing CME tied to controlled substance registration expired effective July 1, 2025. DEA registrants are still subject to the separate federal MATE Act training rule.
How often do Indiana physician licenses renew?
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Every two years. Licenses expire on October 31 of each odd-numbered year.
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