Oregon Medical Board · DPM

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

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

Updated April 2026Sourced from OMB~5 min read

Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 11, 2026

Mandatory topics

For Podiatrists, 60 hours is the total CME requirement. Oregon also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 60-hour total.

Pain management & end-of-life care[1]
1 hr
Biennial
All licensees of the Oregon Medical Board must complete 1 hour of pain management continuing education every 24 months from the Oregon Pain Management Commission (OPMC). DPMs are OMB licensees and are subject to this rule. The required hour may count toward the general biennial CME total.
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“All licensees of the Oregon Medical Board, except the licensees listed in section (2) of this rule, must complete one-hour of continuing education in pain management at initial licensure and every 24 months provided by the Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services.”
OAR 847-008-0075See source [1] in Primary Sources
Cultural competency[2]
4 hrs
Quadrennial
All OMB licensees must complete an average of at least one hour of cultural competency education per year during an audit period (typically two renewal cycles, approximately four years). DPMs are OMB licensees. Hours count toward the general CME total.
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“Licensees must complete an average of at least one hour of cultural competency education per year during an audit period (typically two renewal cycles, about four years).”
OMB CE PageSee source [2] in Primary Sources
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Accepted credit

Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Oregon 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
Board-approved credit
ORS 677.837 requires CE in 'an approved program of continuing podiatric education.' Approval is by the Oregon Medical Board.SourceORS 677.837[3]
APMA Approved
APMA-approved CME accepted in practice.
CPME Approved
CPME-recognized programs accepted in practice.
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

The Oregon Medical Board may grant an exemption upon a finding that the podiatric physician and surgeon was unable to comply because of extenuating circumstances.

FAQ
How many CE hours do Oregon podiatrists need?
ORS 677.837 sets a floor of 50 hours every two calendar years, but the Oregon Medical Board's board-wide rule (OAR 847-008-0070) requires 60 hours per two-year cycle for all OMB licensees, and the OMB CE page explicitly lists 30 hours/year for "Physicians (Medical, Osteopathic, and Podiatric)" — equivalent to 60 hours per cycle. Oregon DPMs should plan for 60 hours per renewal cycle. Evidence is submitted at license renewal. An alternative compliance pathway via ongoing ABFAS or ABPM maintenance of certification is available with no separate hour minimum.
Are APMA-approved credits accepted in Oregon?
Yes. APMA-approved CME and CPME-recognized programs satisfy the "approved program of continuing podiatric education" standard in ORS 677.837.
Are there mandatory CE topics for DPM renewal in Oregon?
Yes. OAR 847-008-0075 requires all OMB licensees (including DPMs) to complete 1 hour of pain management CE from the OPMC every 24 months. Cultural competency CE is also required: an average of at least 1 hour per year over the audit period (approximately 4 years). Both requirements apply to Oregon DPMs and the hours count toward the general CE total. Federal MATE Act training applies to DEA-registered podiatrists.
Where can I check my Oregon podiatry license renewal date?
The Oregon Medical Board's online licensing portal at oregon.gov/omb handles license verification and renewal for all OMB licensees including DPMs.

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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://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=847-008-0075
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    “All licensees of the Oregon Medical Board, except the licensees listed in section (2) of this rule, must complete one-hour of continuing education in pain management at initial licensure and every 24 months provided by the Pain Management Commission of the Department of Human Services.”OAR 847-008-0075
  2. https://www.oregon.gov/omb/topics-of-interest/pages/continuing-education.aspx
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    “Licensees must complete an average of at least one hour of cultural competency education per year during an audit period (typically two renewal cycles, about four years).”OMB CE Page
  3. ORS 677.837 — Continuing Podiatric Education Required; Exemption
    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 Oregon Medical Board, 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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