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Colorado — CME Requirements SEED

Colorado physician CME requirements, summarized from the FSMB board-by-board overview and, where noted, the board's own published rules. Built for hospitalists and other physicians tracking a multi-state license portfolio — not a substitute for checking with the Colorado board directly.

Hours / cycle
30 hours every 2 year(s)
Category rule
program must be accredited (Colorado Medical Society/AMA/ACCME) and qualify for AMA Category 1; or AAFP prescribed credit; or approved ACOG program; or program required to maintain national board certification — no self-study or self-claimed programs (eff. 2026-01-01)
Reporting method
not yet verified — do not guess
CME equivalent (board cert) accepted
No / not stated

Mandated topics

  • Opioid prescribing best practices / SUD recognition / referral / PDMP use: at least 2 hours per licensing cycle (eff. 2020-03-30); exempt if national board certification with equivalent training or attestation of not prescribing opioids (SB 228 (2019))

Equivalency

No equivalency provision recorded.

Notes

  • Board authorized to audit up to 5 percent of physician renewals annually and require proof; noncompliance without reasonable cause can be charged as unprofessional conduct (HB 1153 (2024))

Law citation

HB 1153 (2024); SB 228 (2019)

Sources

SEED: every source for this jurisdiction is the FSMB aggregator table only (AGGREGATOR_ONLY) — a strong lead, not yet independently confirmed. Confirm with the board before relying on it.

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This page is a research summary, not legal or compliance advice — confirm current requirements with the board before relying on it.

Data as of 2026-07-10.