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Louisiana — CME Requirements SEED

Louisiana 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 Louisiana board directly.

Hours / cycle
20 hours every 1 year(s)
Category rule
all must be Category 1
Reporting method
not yet verified — do not guess
CME equivalent (board cert) accepted
Yes

Mandated topics

  • Drug diversion training, best prescribing practices of controlled substances, appropriate addiction treatment: one-time 3-hour course for CDS licensees (eff. 2018-01-01, La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. XLV, § 435)
  • Nutrition and metabolic health: 1 hour every 2 years for physicians/PAs/APRNs in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB-GYN — Board rules required as of 2025-06-20 (2025 SB 14)

Equivalency

CME requirements not applicable to physicians certified or recertified within the past year by an ABMS member board or AOA-recognized specialty board (LA Register Vol. 52 No. 1, 2026-01-20)

Notes

  • one-time board orientation course for new licensees (La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. XLV, § 449)

Law citation

LSBME Guidance; La. Admin. Code tit. 46, pt. XLV, §§ 435, 449; 2025 SB 14; LA Register Vol. 52 No. 1 January 20, 2026

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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Data as of 2026-07-10.