CME Licensure Requirements

In order to practice osteopathic medicine in Ohio, a physician must be licensed with the State Medical Board. Visit Ohio's State Medical Board website for complete licensure requirements, forms, and other pertinent information.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements: Duty To Report

During a registration period, a licensee shall complete 50 hours of CME, designated by the AOA as Category 1-A, in a two-year cycle. A licensee must complete a minimum of 1 hour of CME, approved by the board, on the topic of a licensee's duty to report misconduct under section 4731.224 of the Revised Code.

As a licensee of the State Medical Board of Ohio, you have a statutory and ethical duty to report misconduct. You are obligated to report violations of law, rules, and codes of ethical standards to the Medical Board. 

The State Medical Board provides the Duty to Report video on misconduct, which can be found on their website. This requirement went into effect May 31, 2021.

View the State Medical Board of Ohio's CME Requirements

Update on the OOA's Category 1C Credit Processing Policy

To maintain compliance with the American Osteopathic Association's accreditation standards, the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA) does not process or award Category 1C continuing medical education credits.

The OOA remains committed to providing high-quality educational programming in alignment with AOA Category 1-A, 1-B, 2-A, and 2-B credit criteria, but does not facilitate credit processing for 1C-level activities.

For questions about appropriate accrediting entities, please consult the AOA or your medical subspecialty association.