US Continuing Education (CE/CME) Requirements by State and Profession, 2026

License renewal continuing education rules for 14 US health professions (physicians, PAs, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, dentists, dental hygienists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, veterinarians, veterinary technicians) across all 50 states, DC and territories where available. For each state, profession and license type: required CE/CME hours, renewal period, mandatory topics (opioids, implicit bias, ethics, suicide prevention and others), reporting method, and the official board or regulation source with the date it was last checked (October 2026). Files: rules.csv (803 rules), topics.csv (1,389 mandatory topics), requirements.json (nested, 685 state × profession records). Each row links to its explanation page. Browse the same data with explanations and a multi-state planner at MedCE Hub (medcehub.com). Corrections: medcehub.com/corrections. For information only; not legal advice. Always confirm with the licensing board before renewing.