If you hold a Missouri physician license, the Board of Registration for the Healing Arts requires 50 hours of CME every two-year renewal cycle. A reduced 40-hour option applies if all hours are AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1 credits and each activity included a post-test. Missouri does not currently impose state-specific subject requirements. Below is the full breakdown.
50 hours / 2 years
Fifty CME hours each biennial renewal cycle.
40-hour option
Reduced to 40 if all hours are Category 1 with a post-test.
No mandated topics
Missouri imposes no specific subject requirements.
First-period exemption
New licensees are exempt for their initial renewal period.
How many CME hours Missouri physicians need
Missouri requires 50 hours of CME every two years. The requirement drops to 40 hours if every activity is AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1 and includes a post-test.
Accepted credit types
Missouri accepts AMA Category 1, AOA Category 1-A, AOA Category 2-A, and AAFP Prescribed credits.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Missouri physician licenses renew every two years. Physicians who received their initial license within the previous renewal period are exempt from the CME requirement for that cycle.
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Always confirm with your licensing board
Missouri physicians must complete 50 hours of CME every two years. A reduced 40-hour requirement applies if all hours are AOA Category 1-A or AMA Category 1 credits and each activity included a post-test.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts before relying on these figures.
Source: Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. 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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Missouri Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Missouri physicians need?
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50 hours every two years, or 40 hours if all are Category 1 credits with a post-test.
Does Missouri have mandated CME topics?
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No — Missouri does not currently impose state-specific subject requirements for physicians.
Are new Missouri licensees exempt from CME?
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Yes — a licensee who received their initial license within the previous renewal period is exempt for that cycle.
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