How many CE hours does a Georgia Physician need to renew?

Georgia Physician licensees must complete 40 continuing education hours every 2 year(s) to renew their license.

Are there required topics for Georgia Physician CE?

There are no mandated topic requirements; all 40 hours may be general elective CE.

Is online CE accepted for Georgia Physician renewal?

Board does not specify — visit board website to confirm

When is the Georgia Physician license renewal deadline?

Renewal is due at the end of your birth month.

Which board oversees Georgia Physician licensing?

The Georgia Composite Medical Board oversees Georgia Physician licensure. More information is available at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/professional-resources/continuing-education-and-other-required-training-physicians.

Georgia Physician CE Renewal Requirements

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0 of 40 hrs

Deadline: Based on birth month

Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substances Prescribing3 hrs

One-time career requirement for physicians who hold an active DEA certificate and prescribe controlled substances. Counts toward the biennial total.

Professional Boundaries and Sexual Misconduct2 hrs

One-time career requirement for all physicians. Counts toward the biennial total.

Pain Management20 hrs

Required biennially for pain-clinic physicians who do not hold pain-management or palliative-medicine specialty certification.

General Hours

Elective courses of your choice

40 hrs

Board Notes

Random board audits select a fixed percentage of renewal applications. Physicians submit CE documentation only when requested. Licensees retain attendance records five years.

Accepted Accreditations

AMA Category 1AOA Category 1AAFP PrescribedACOG Cognates Category 1ACEP Category 1

CE courses from providers approved by these accreditors count toward your Georgia Physician renewal requirements.

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Data last verified: June 1, 2026