The Vermont Board of Medical Practice’s CMIE rules for re-licensure include a general requirement for 30 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM during each licensure cycle.
This includes a minimum of one credit for hospice, palliative care, and pain management, as well as a minimum of two credits for prescribing controlled substances (required only for licensees who have or have applied for DEA registration).
Relevant Events
Upcoming CMIE Events that offer credit toward these requirements:
Please check back for updates throughout the year
Vermont Academic Detailing
July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
Academic detailers review the latest evidence on currently available primary care topics! Sessions are 1-to-1 and focused on your needs. Small group sessions are also available to schedule in person or as a virtual session by contacting Alicia.Poquette@med.uvm.edu. Evidence-based handouts are concise, straightforward, and can be used as a reference for you and for patient education. This program is free, and each topic offers one hour of CME credit.
Management of Opioids in Primary Care
This session highlights the practical aspects of managing patients prescribed opioids in primary care. This session includes reviewing the rules for both prescribing and querying the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System (VPMS). This session also includes information about how to safely initiate and discontinue opioids in primary care.
- 1.0 Prescribing Controlled Substances credit
Management of Fibromyalgia
This topic includes reviewing the diagnosis of fibromyalgia, evaluating the evidence for non-pharmacologic management options, and discussing the pharmacologic approaches to management.
- 1.0 Prescribing Controlled Substances credit
Prescribing Controlled Substance Offerings - Online – Free
- 2 CME credits per training. Boston University School of Medicine. S.C.O.P.E of Pain Trainings.
- Up to 10 CME credits. NEJM Knowledge+ Pain Management and Opioids Course.
- Some topics meet prescribing controlled substances requirements. The University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. Vermont Academic Detailing Program.
- A range of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Providers Clinical Support System. Substance use, pain management, medication adherence etc.
- A number of free courses linked: AMA Education Hub, Substance Use Disorders and Addiction Education to Meet New DEA Requirements
- A range of free and low-cost trainings: American Society of Addiction Medicine, AMA Accredited Courses.
Palliative Care Offerings Online – Free or Low Cost
- Free: Vermont Ethics Network webinars and trainings.
- Range of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Massachusetts Medical Society. Palliative care, pain management, and communication with patients.
- Ariadne Labs materials. Communication in Serious Illness.
- Range of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits, Alzheimer's Association, free Clinical Education offerings
- Free if you belong to a member organization: Center to Advance Palliative Care. Pain Management, Symptom Management and Communication Skills at the End of Life.
- Free, but membership required. National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.
- Starting at $20, range of CME credits. American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. AAHPM Education and Events.
Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act
The MATE act took effect in June 2023. This act requires new or renewing DEA licensees to have completed a total of at least eight hours of training on opioid or other substance use disorders and the appropriate treatment of pain.
Visit the FAQ page from the ACCME regarding the MATE Act.