If you hold a New Mexico physician license, the New Mexico Medical Board requires 75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME every three-year renewal cycle. At least 1 hour must come from reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act, and controlled substance registrants must complete 5 hours in pain management. Below is the full breakdown.
75 hours / 3 years
Seventy-five AMA PRA Category 1 hours each triennial cycle.
1 hour Practice Act
Earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act.
5 hours pain management
For DEA + New Mexico controlled substance registrants.
Triennial renewal
Physician licenses renew every three years.
How many CME hours New Mexico physicians need
New Mexico requires 75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME every three years, of which 1 hour must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act.
Pain management and controlled substances
Licensees who hold a federal DEA registration and a New Mexico controlled substance registration must complete 5 Category 1 hours in pain management and controlled substance prescribing — covering pharmacology and risks, abuse/addiction/diversion, prescribing regulations, and pain management strategies — within the first year of licensure and every renewal thereafter.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
New Mexico physician licenses renew every three years. Complete and document your 75 hours before renewal.
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View pricingNew Mexico Physicians (MD/DO) CME at a glance
- New Mexico Medical Practice Act1 hr · per renewal
At least 1 hour must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act each renewal cycle. Counts toward the 75-hour total.
- Pain Management & Controlled Substance Prescribing5 hrs · per renewal
Licensees who hold a federal DEA registration and a New Mexico controlled substance registration must complete 5 Category 1 hours in pain management and controlled substance prescribing — covering pharmacology, abuse/addiction/diversion, regulations, and pain strategies — within the first year of licensure and every renewal thereafter. Counts toward the 75-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
New Mexico physicians must complete 75 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME every three years, of which 1 hour must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the New Mexico Medical Board before relying on these figures.
Source: New Mexico Medical 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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New Mexico Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do New Mexico physicians need?
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75 AMA PRA Category 1 hours every three years.
Does New Mexico require pain management CME?
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Yes — controlled substance registrants must complete 5 Category 1 hours in pain management and controlled substance prescribing each cycle.
What is the Medical Practice Act requirement?
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At least 1 of the 75 hours must be earned by reviewing the New Mexico Medical Practice Act.
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