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LOUISIANA
STATE-MANDATED CME CONTENT REQUIREMENTS
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CME Requirements At-A-Glance
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Renewal Cycle:
Annual renewal based on licensee’s DOB (Section 417)
State-Mandated CME Requirements:
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State-Mandated CME Content Detail
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Every physician seeking renewal of licensure shall successfully complete not less than 20 hours of Category 1 CME annually.
Initial renewal of licensure: Participation in an orientation program sponsored and/or approved by the board - no less than two hours
Every authorized prescriber seeking the renewal of a license for the first time, shall, as part of the required CME successfully complete three hours of CME approved by the board on CDS prescribing practices. Such CME shall include instruction relating to drug diversion training, best practices regarding prescribing of CDS, appropriate treatment for addiction and, for physicians, the treatment of chronic pain. This course is a once in a lifetime requirement under current law.
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Accepted CME
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Accepted CME (Section 437)
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State Statutes and Codes
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Louisiana Medical Professional Standards
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State Medical Board
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Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Contact Information
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Updated March 2020
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State requirements are subject to change. Please contact emcallister@facs.org or your state medical board if you have any questions or concerns about the content of this website.
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