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Kansas Physician & PA CME Requirements

Overview

The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) requires physicians to complete 50 hours of CME annually — one of the highest annual requirements in the country. Notably, Kansas has no mandatory topic requirements since February 2021, giving physicians complete flexibility in choosing their CME activities. PAs follow standard NCCPA requirements with no additional state hours.

Physician (MD/DO) Requirements

Kansas physicians must complete 50 CME hours per year — a notably high requirement.

CME Breakdown

Requirement Details
Total CME 50 hours per year
Category 1 Minimum 20 hours (40% of total)
Remaining 30 hours Category 2 or additional Category 1
Cycle Annual
Tracking CEBroker portal

Renewal Dates

License Type Expiration Date
MD August 1
DO October 31

No Mandatory Topics

As of February 2021, Kansas has no specific topical requirements:

  • No mandated opioid/controlled substance training
  • No required pain management hours
  • No ethics requirements
  • Physicians may select any ACCME-approved CME activities

Documentation

  • Records must be maintained and tracked via CEBroker portal
  • Evidence submitted through CEBroker at license renewal

Physician Assistant Requirements

Kansas PAs follow standard NCCPA requirements with no additional state-specific hours.

CME Breakdown

Requirement Details
Total CME 100 hours per 2-year cycle (NCCPA standard)
Category 1 50 hours (per NCCPA)
State additions None — NCCPA only
Renewal deadline October 31
Tracking CEBroker portal

Key Points for PAs

  1. No state-specific hours — Kansas defers entirely to NCCPA standards
  2. No mandatory topics — No state-required opioid or controlled substance training
  3. NCCPA certification required — Must maintain active certification
  4. Practice agreement — Active agreement with supervising physician required

Governing Authority

  • NCCPA certification maintenance requirements apply
  • Kansas does not add additional hours or topics

DO (Osteopathic) Physicians

Kansas requirements for DO physicians are identical to MD requirements (50 hours/year, 20 Category 1). The only difference is the renewal date:

License Renewal Date
MD August 1
DO October 31

CEBroker Tracking

Kansas uses CEBroker for CME compliance tracking:

  • All CME hours must be reported through CEBroker portal
  • Electronic submission required at renewal
  • Managed through KSBHA

Tips for Kansas Licensees

  1. 50 hours is high — Kansas has one of the highest annual CME requirements
  2. No topic restrictions — Complete flexibility in choosing activities (since 2021)
  3. Track renewal dates — MDs and DOs have different deadlines
  4. Use CEBroker — All documentation goes through this portal
  5. PAs keep it simple — Just maintain NCCPA certification

Contact Information

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA)

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