State of Wisconsin Department of Regulation & Licensing
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Secretary Celia Jackson
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Physician - Education

Graduation from a medical or osteopathic college approved by the board.

Continuing Education Requirements: 

30 hours of Category 1 AMA or AOA.

Important Renewal Change for DO Physicians Only:

(NOTE: MD Physicians renewal date remains 10/31/odd)

Wisconsin Act 28, of the State Budget Bill has changed the renewal date.  This change occurred due to the creation of a new appropriation for all Medical Examining Board related professions.

In order for the Department to implement the “new” date, the renewal fee and continuing education hours have been pro-rated based on the beginning date of the “new” two year cycle.

Current Renewal date: 10-31-09

CE required as of 10-31-09: 30 hours

New Renewal Date: 2-28-12 (even year)

Pro-Rated CE hours required for New Date: 35 hours

 

DO Physicians only - Please Note: For the biennium that begins November 1, 2009 and ends February 28, 2012, you will be required to complete 35 hours of continuing education.  Thereafter, the biennia will run from 3/1/even to 2/28/even and 30 hours will be required. Your renewal and CE deadline dates will both be 2/28/even.

MD Physicians only - Please Note: Your renewal date remains 10/31/odd and your CE deadline date remains 12/31/odd.

Last updated: July 31, 2009