Below is exactly what Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 12, 2026
Minnesota has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 40-hour total.
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.
Podiatrists in their initial licensure period
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Minnesota 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 system | Notes |
|---|---|
CPME Approved | Council of Podiatric Education (CPME) approved CME — primary accreditation pathway.Sourcehttps://mn.gov/boards/podiatric-medicine/licensing/continuing-education/[1] |
Board-approved credit | Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine approved programs. Content must be directly related to podiatric medicine as defined in Minn. Stat. § 153.01 subd. 2; practice management or non-scientific subjects are not acceptable unless CPME-approved.Sourcehttps://mn.gov/boards/podiatric-medicine/licensing/continuing-education/[1] |
Online (max 8 hr) max 8 hrs | Online courses — maximum of 8 hours of the 40 biennial total may be obtained through online participation.Sourcehttps://mn.gov/boards/podiatric-medicine/licensing/continuing-education/[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Six-month CME extension may be granted for good cause: unforeseen hardships such as illness, family emergency, and military call-up. No more than two consecutive extensions may be granted.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your your license anniversary renewal.
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.
“To renew your license you must have completed 40 hours of continuing medical education approved by the Council of Podiatric Education (CPME) or Minnesota Board of Podiatric Medicine for the two year renewal period, with a maximum of 8 hours obtained through participation in online courses.”