If you hold an Oklahoma physician license, the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision requires 60 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every three-year cycle. Physicians authorized to prescribe controlled dangerous substances must complete 1 hour annually on pain management, opioid use, or addiction. Below is the full breakdown.
60 hours / 3 years
Sixty AMA PRA Category 1 credits each triennial cycle.
1 hour/year pain & opioids
Annual requirement for controlled dangerous substance prescribers.
Board-approved seminar
The annual pain/opioid hour must be a board-approved seminar.
Category 1 required
Hours must be AMA PRA Category 1 (or AOA equivalent).
How many CME hours Oklahoma physicians need
Oklahoma requires 60 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every three years, reported as approximately 20 hours per year.
Pain management and opioid education
Licensees authorized to prescribe controlled dangerous substances must complete 1 hour annually on pain management, opioid use, or addiction, obtained through a board-approved seminar.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Oklahoma physician licenses follow a three-year CME cycle. Complete and document your 60 hours, including the annual pain/opioid hours, before the cycle ends.
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- Pain Management / Opioid Use / Addiction1 hr · per year
Licensees authorized to prescribe controlled dangerous substances must complete 1 hour annually on pain management, opioid use, or addiction, obtained through a board-approved seminar. Counts toward the 60-hour triennial total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Oklahoma physicians must complete 60 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every three years (a triennial total reported as roughly 20 hours per year).
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision before relying on these figures.
Source: Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. 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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Oklahoma Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Oklahoma physicians need?
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60 AMA PRA Category 1 credits every three years.
Does Oklahoma require opioid CME?
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Yes — controlled dangerous substance prescribers must complete 1 hour annually on pain management, opioid use, or addiction through a board-approved seminar.
Are there annual CME components in Oklahoma?
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Yes — the pain/opioid hour is required each year for prescribers, within the 60-hour triennial total.
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