Dermatologists| Item | Summary |
|---|---|
| Licensing board | Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine |
| CME hours | 100 hours every 2 years |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial |
| Category notes | At least 20 hours AMA PRA Category 1; at least 12 hours patient safety or risk management in Category 1 or 2; remaining hours Category 1 or 2 approved activities. |
| Required topics | Two hours child abuse recognition and reporting; for prescribers or dispensers, two hours pain management, addiction identification, or opioid prescribing/dispensing. |
Requirements as published on the board's official page: Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Rules can change and can differ by license type, so the board's page is the final word.
For dermatology practice owners: tracking CME for every physician and advanced practice clinician supports credentialing and payer readiness, and buyers often review license and CME records in diligence. See the CME hub.
Related resources
Dermatology groups in Pennsylvania
Dermatology groups in PA: Medicare enrollment overview
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