State Medical Board of Ohio · DPM

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

Below is exactly what State Medical Board of Ohio requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.

Updated April 2026Sourced from SMBO~4 min read

Compiled by Atlas CME from official board sources · Last updated May 11, 2026

Mandatory topics

For Podiatrists, 50 hours is the total CME requirement. Ohio also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 50-hour total.

Legal & Risk Management[1]
1 hr
Biennial
OAC 4731-10-02(A) requires a minimum of 1 hour of board-approved CME per registration period on a licensee's duty to report misconduct under ORC 4731.224. This 1 hour counts WITHIN the 50-hour biennial total, not in addition to it. The Board rule applies to podiatric medicine licensees per OAC 4731-10-02(A)(3)-(5) (Ohio Podiatric Medical Association / CPME pathways). Modeled identically in the sibling ohio.md physician file. Effective May 31, 2021.
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“A licensee must complete a minimum of one hour of CME, approved by the board, on the topic of a licensee's duty to report misconduct under section”
OAC 4731-10-02(A) — quote truncated before the rule text's inline statute hyperlink; the sentence continues '4731.224 of the Revised Code.'See source [1] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Ohio 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
Ohio Podiatric Medical Association (OHFAMA)
Continuing medical education certified by the Ohio Podiatric Medical Association is recognized by statute.SourceORC § 4731.282[2]
AMA PRA Category 1
AMA PRA Category 1 accepted under the Board's general approval framework.
APMA Approved
APMA-approved CME accepted in practice (delivered through OHFAMA programs).
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

Pro-rata reduction: the State Medical Board adopts rules providing pro-rata reductions by month of the required CME hours for license holders (including podiatric physicians) who have been disabled by illness or accident or have been absent from the country.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Ohio podiatrists need?
50 hours every two years, set by statute (ORC § 4731.282). The same total applies to MDs and DOs.
Are APMA-approved credits accepted in Ohio?
Yes. ORC § 4731.282 explicitly recognizes coursework "certified by the Ohio podiatric medical association," and OHFAMA programs commonly flow through APMA accreditation. AMA PRA Category 1 is also accepted.
Are there mandatory CE topics for DPM renewal in Ohio?
Yes — one. Board rule OAC 4731-10-02(A) requires a minimum of 1 hour per biennium on a licensee's duty to report misconduct (ORC 4731.224), counted within the 50-hour total rather than added on top. Beyond that single hour, the CME statute (ORC § 4731.282) imposes no hour-mandated topics; HB 33 (2023) requires the Board to approve domestic-violence and chronic-pain courses without setting an hour floor. Federal MATE Act training also applies to DEA-registered podiatrists.
Where can I check my Ohio podiatry license renewal date?
The Ohio eLicense portal at elicense.ohio.gov handles license verification, renewal, and CME documentation for all State Medical Board of Ohio licensees.

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Other roles in Ohio

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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. https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/rule-4731-10-02
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    “A licensee must complete a minimum of one hour of CME, approved by the board, on the topic of a licensee's duty to report misconduct under section”OAC 4731-10-02(A) — quote truncated before the rule text's inline statute hyperlink; the sentence continues '4731.224 of the Revised Code.'
  2. ORC § 4731.282 — Continuing Medical Education
    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 State Medical Board of Ohio, 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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