Arkansas State Medical Board CME Requirements

Annual State CME Requirements for Arkansas

• 20 total hours every 1 year
• 10 Category 1 Credits in Primary Area of Practice
• 20 hours per renewal period

Reference Regulation 17 in the Arkansas Medical Practices Acts & Regulations.

CME hours must be from birth month of previous year through birth month of current year.

Starting January 1, 2013, 50% of CME hours must be Category 1 and in the physician's primary area of practice. Random audits are performed monthly. If audited, certificates of CME completion are required to be submitted.

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