Below is exactly what New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners — Podiatric Medical Examiners Committee requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 12, 2026
For Podiatrists, 100 hours is the total CME requirement. New Jersey also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 100-hour total.
“two of the 40 credits in Category I courses shall be in programs or topics related to end-of-life care”
“one of the 40 credits in Category I courses shall be in programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion”
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 providing perinatal care
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, New Jersey 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 |
|---|---|
AMA PRA Category 1 min 40 hrs | At least 40 of the 100 credits must be Category I. Category I providers recognized include AMA, AOA, APMA, and comparable organizations.SourceN.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15[1] |
Category II max 60 hrs | Up to 60 credits may be Category II.Sourcehttps://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-jersey/N-J-A-C-13-35-6-15[1] |
APMA Approved | APMA-approved CME accepted as Category I. |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
Initial licensees may be exempt from the CME requirement for their first biennial renewal period.
Hardship extensions may be granted for severe illness, military service, or comparable circumstances upon written request within 60 days of renewal expiration.
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.
“two of the 40 credits in Category I courses shall be in programs or topics related to end-of-life care”N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 · Effective 2013-07-01
“one of the 40 credits in Category I courses shall be in programs or topics concerning prescription opioid drugs, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion”N.J.A.C. 13:35-6.15 · Effective 2017-07-01