Delaware Board of Podiatry · DPM

32 hours. Every two years. On a fixed date cycle.

Below is exactly what Delaware Board of Podiatry requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from DBP~5 min read

Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 12, 2026

Mandatory topics

Delaware has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 32-hour total.

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Conditional requirements

These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.

ConditionalOpioid Substance Cs Prescriber[1]
2 hrs
Biennial

Delaware podiatrists holding a Delaware Controlled Substance Registration (CSR)

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“All practitioners must attest to completion of two hours of continuing education biennially in the areas of controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other topics related to the prescribing of controlled substances.”
DE CSAC Regs Section 3.1.3See source [1] in Primary Sources
Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Delaware Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.

Credit systemNotes
APMA Approved
APMA-approved programs and approved affiliates.Sourcehttps://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/register/august2014/proposed/18%20DE%20Reg%20124%2008-01-14.htm[2]
Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
Seminars sponsored by the Delaware Podiatric Medical Association (DPMA).Sourcehttps://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/register/august2014/proposed/18%20DE%20Reg%20124%2008-01-14.htm[2]
CPME Residency Program
Podiatric programs sponsored by a hospital or clinic as part of a CPME-approved residency program.Sourcehttps://archive.regulations.delaware.gov/register/august2014/proposed/18%20DE%20Reg%20124%2008-01-14.htm[2]
Documentation & audit

Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.

Waivers & exemptions

First-cycle exemption: Each practitioner shall be exempt from the continuing education requirement in the first biennial licensing period, or any portion thereof, in which he is licensed to practice.

Hardship exception by Board upon written request and showing of good cause, including disability, illness, military service, foreign residency, and retirement. No extension >120 days after end of licensing period.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Delaware podiatrists need?
Thirty-two (32) hours per biennium. Renewal is on a fixed biennial cycle that ends June 30 of even-numbered years. New licensees are exempt from CE for their first biennial cycle. Reinstatement from inactive status requires 16 hours (if inactive ≤1 year) or 32 hours (if inactive >1 year, within the prior 24 months).
Are APMA-approved credits accepted in Delaware?
Yes — APMA and APMA-affiliate programming is the primary accepted credit type. Delaware Podiatric Medical Association (DPMA) seminars and CPME-approved hospital residency programs are also pre-approved without additional Board review. Other programs require prior Board approval.
Are there mandatory CE topics for DPM renewal in Delaware?
Not in the podiatry board CE rule itself. Delaware imposes no podiatry-rule opioid, abuse reporting, human trafficking, or jurisprudence carve-out. But DPMs holding a Delaware Controlled Substance Registration must complete 2 hours biennially under CSAC Regulation Section 3.1.3, and new CSR registrants must complete a one-time 1-hour Delaware law/regulation course. The federal MATE Act adds a separate one-time 8-hour SUD training for DEA-registered podiatrists.
Where can I check my Delaware podiatry license renewal date?
The Delaware Division of Professional Regulation operates a license lookup at dpronline.delaware.gov, which displays current status, expiration date, and any disciplinary history. The Board of Podiatry's main page (dpr.delaware.gov/boards/podiatry) also links to renewal information and the online renewal portal.

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Sources & Citations

Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.

  1. Delaware Controlled Substance Advisory Committee Regulations Section 3.1.3
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-05-13
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    “All practitioners must attest to completion of two hours of continuing education biennially in the areas of controlled substance prescribing practices, treatment of chronic pain, or other topics related to the prescribing of controlled substances.”DE CSAC Regs Section 3.1.3
  2. Delaware Podiatry CE Rule — Register Proposed/Final Text
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-04-30

This page is provided for general educational purposes and reflects the best available information as of the last reviewed date above. CME requirements change. Atlas CME is not affiliated with the Delaware Board of Podiatry, or any other state board of podiatry, licensing authority, or professional organization. Podiatrists are solely responsible for verifying their own current CME requirements directly with their state board of podiatry before relying on any information presented here.

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