CE Requirements for
Arkansas State Medical Board
Half of the 20 annual CME hours must be Category 1 (AMA PRA Cat 1 or AOA Cat 1-A) and in the physician's designated primary area of practice.
First-time licensed prescribers only; one-time requirement completed within the first 2 years of licensure. Covers Board regulations and laws, record keeping, and professional boundaries.
Random monthly audits; selected physicians must submit certificates of completion. AOA Category 1-A and AMA PRA Category 1 credit are both accepted. Extensions may be granted for illness, military service, medical or religious missionary activity, foreign-country residence, or other extenuating circumstances upon written application. Documentation must be retained for at least three years from the end of the reporting period. The CME reporting period runs from the physician's prior birth month through the current birth month.
CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Arkansas Osteopathic Doctor renewal requirements.
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Arkansas State Medical Board
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Data last verified: May 25, 2026