Mandatory topics
Vermont has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 30-hour total.
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Accepted credit
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Vermont 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 |
|---|---|
AOA Category 1-A DOs onlymin 30 hrs | All 30 hours must be AOA-approved. No ACCME-only pathway is listed in the Vermont osteopathic board rules — MDs and DOs follow separate frameworks in this state.SourceRule 3.6(e)[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 Vermont.
FAQ
How many CME hours do Vermont DOs need?
A Vermont osteopathic licensee must complete a minimum of 30 hours of continuing medical education during the preceding two-year period.[2] Vermont Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Administrative Rule 3.6(e) further requires that all 30 hours be approved by the AOA (or a successor or equivalent organization approved by the Board) — no ACCME-only pathway is listed.[1] Rule 3.6(c) converts college credit at 10 CME hours per quarter credit and 15 per semester credit. The VBOP rules impose no topic-specific CE mandate on Vermont DOs. DEA-registered DOs still have the federal MATE Act 8-hour one-time training obligation.
How is the Vermont DO rule different from the MD rule?
Both boards require 30 hours of CME every two years — but they're separate agencies with different rules. Vermont DOs are licensed by the Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (administered through the Secretary of State's Office of Professional Regulation) and all 30 hours must be AOA-approved.[1] Vermont MDs are licensed by the Board of Medical Practice (under the Department of Health) and must include 1 hour on hospice / palliative care / end-of-life / pain management, plus 2 hours on safe/effective controlled-substance prescribing for DEA-registered MDs. The VBOP has not adopted a parallel palliative-care or controlled-substance CME mandate for DOs, so neither requirement applies to osteopathic physicians.