New Hampshire Board of Podiatry (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) · DPM

40 hours. Every two years. Tied to your license anniversary.

Below is exactly what New Hampshire Board of Podiatry (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from NHBP(PLC~4 min read

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated July 4, 2026

Mandatory topics

For Podiatrists, 40 hours is the total CME requirement. New Hampshire also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 40-hour total.

Pain Management[1]
3 hrs
Biennial
Licensees who hold a DEA registration number must complete 3 hours in pain management, addiction disorders, or a combination of both. These 3 hours count toward the 40-hour biennial total, not in addition to it.
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“Licensees who possess a United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number shall complete 3 hours of continuing education in the area of pain management, addiction disorders, or a combination of both.The 3 hours of continuing education shall count toward the 40 continuing education credits required under this paragraph.”
N.H. Admin. Code Pod 402.01(e)See source [1] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, New Hampshire 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
Formal Podiatric/Medical Coursework
30–40 hrs
At least 30 hours must be attendance in formal courses given by an accredited American school or college of podiatry or medicine, or by a state or regional podiatric association recognized by CPME or AMA.SourceN.H. Admin. Code Pod 402.01(a),(d)[1]
CPME Instructional Media (Home Study Cap)
0–10 hrs
No more than 10 hours of instructional media certified by CPME (home study/online cap).SourceN.H. Admin. Code Pod 402.01(a),(c)[1]
APMA (Auto-Approved)
Continuing education courses given by the American Podiatric Medical Association are automatically approved.Sourcehttps://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/pod100-500.html[1]
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

No formal waivers or exemptions are published for New Hampshire.

FAQ
How many CE hours do New Hampshire podiatrists need?
40 hours every two calendar years. At least 30 hours must be live, formal coursework from an accredited American school or college of podiatry or medicine or from a CPME- or AMA-recognized state or regional podiatric association. No more than 10 hours may be CPME-certified instructional media (home study).
Are APMA-approved credits accepted in New Hampshire?
Yes. The OPLC rule specifically states that "continuing education courses given by the American Podiatric Medical Association shall be automatically approved." APMA programs do not require separate Board approval.
Are there mandatory CE topics for DPM renewal in New Hampshire?
The Board's rule does not impose state-level topic-specific CE mandates on podiatrists at this writing. The federal MATE Act requires a one-time 8-hour course on substance use disorder treatment for every DEA-registered prescriber, including DPMs.
Where can I check my New Hampshire podiatry license renewal date?
OPLC's online portal at oplc.nh.gov has license verification and renewal functions for the Board of Podiatry. Note that the CE reporting deadline (April 1) is separate from the licensee's renewal date.

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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. NH Code of Administrative Rules — Pod 400 (Renewal, CE, Ongoing Requirements)
    Primary sourceAccessed 2026-05-11
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    “Licensees who possess a United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number shall complete 3 hours of continuing education in the area of pain management, addiction disorders, or a combination of both.The 3 hours of continuing education shall count toward the 40 continuing education credits required under this paragraph.”N.H. Admin. Code Pod 402.01(e)

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 New Hampshire Board of Podiatry (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification), 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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