Below is exactly what Tennessee Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 11, 2026
For Podiatrists, 15 hours is the total CME requirement. Tennessee also requires a set of one-time topics that count toward the 15-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.
Prescribing practices coursework — every other calendar year
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Tennessee 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 |
|---|---|
Lecture/Classroom Format 10–15 hrs | 10 of 15 annual hours must be completed in the traditional 'lecture/classroom' format.SourceTenn. R. 1155-02-.12[1] |
Multi-Media Cap 0–5 hrs | 5 hours may be completed in multimedia formats: Internet, closed-circuit TV, satellite broadcast, correspondence, videotape, CD-ROM, DVD, teleconferencing, videoconferencing.SourceTenn. R. 1155-02-.12[1] |
Approved Providers (TPMA, ABC, BOC, BCP, PFA) | Acceptable providers include the Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association and any other entity whose programs have been approved by the Board. The list also names several orthotic/prosthetic/pedorthic certification bodies.SourceTenn. R. 1155-02-.12[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
No formal waivers or exemptions are published for Tennessee.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your the calendar year 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.