HB 24-1153 Summary

• Beginning January 1, 2026, physicians must complete 30 continuing medical education (CME) credit hours during a 24-month compliance period to renew, reinstate, or reactivate their medical licenses.

• Acceptable CME programs must be accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, American Academy of Family Physicians, American Osteopathic Association, or required for national board certification.

• The board may audit up to 5% of physicians annually for CME compliance, with oversampling of non-board-certified physicians; failure to comply without reasonable cause constitutes unprofessional conduct.

• The board must adopt rules requiring physicians to complete CME credit hours in specific topics including health disparities, outcomes data, reproductive and sexual health care, and implicit bias; the board shall initiate a stakeholder process to determine specific requirements.

• The board may grant waivers for physicians initially licensed within 12 months after completing postgraduate training and may extend compliance periods by six months for physicians unable to complete requirements due to hardship.