Continuing education requirements for:Iowa Physician (MD)

Special Note: May carry up to twenty Category 1 hours over from previous renewal cycle.

General CE Requirements

• Total Credits: 34

• Frequency: Every 2 years

Specialty Requirements

• Pain Management

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 5 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required of Physicians who prescribe opioids.

• End-of-Life Care

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 5 years

  • Conditions:

    • Required of Physicians who have provided or expect to provide end-of-life care.

• Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

  • Total Credits: 2

  • Frequency: Every 3 years

  Small detour for this credit

  Complete your required course on Child/Dependent Adult Abuse Identification and Reporting for free here. Stuck? The Mandatory Reporter Help Guide has you covered.