Texas

Credit Required for Relicensure: 48

Timeline In Years: 2

CME Requirements: 24 must be AMA Category 1 or AOA Category lA

Content Specific Requirements: 2 hours must be on medical ethics and/ or professional responsibility including, but not limited, to courses in risk management, domestic abuse or child abuse; a human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission must be completed as part of the medical ethics and/ or professional responsibility requirement. For licensees with direct patient care practice, no less than 2 hours of CME regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances must be completed in each of the first two renewal periods following initial licensure, and every eight years thereafter. For licensees practicing in pain management clinics, licensees must complete 10 hours of CME annually in the area of pain management.

For more information visit the Texas Medical Board Website

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