Michigan license renewal and CE requirements
Renewal cycle, continuing education hours, and mandated topics for each healthcare license type in Michigan, read from the state board and dated. 15 of 27 license types are verified so far.
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Requirements by license type
Units differ by profession: contact hours, CME credits, and CEUs are not interchangeable.
| License | Renewal | CE per cycle | Mandated topics | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical Nurse | Two-year | 25 contact hours | Pain and pain symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 7, 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Two-year | 25 contact hours | Pain and pain symptom management; Implicit bias training; Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 8, 2026 |
| Osteopathic Physician (DO) | Three-year | 150 CME credits | Medical ethics; Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician (MD) | Three-year | 150 CME credits | Medical ethics; Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 7, 2026 |
| Physician Assistant | Three-year | None | Implicit bias training; Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 8, 2026 |
| Registered Nurse | Two-year | 25 contact hours | Pain and pain symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 7, 2026 |
| Certified Nurse-Midwife | Two-year | 25 contact hours | Pain and pain symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking; Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training | September 10, 2026 |
| Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist | Two-year | 25 contact hours | Pain and pain symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking; Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training | September 8, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapist | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 10, 2026 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | Two-year | 20 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 10, 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Two-year | 30 contact hours | Pharmacy ethics and pharmacy law; Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training identifying victims of human trafficking; Opioids and other controlled substances awareness training | September 11, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 7, 2026 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | Three-year | 24 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking | September 8, 2026 |
| Dental Hygienist | Three-year | 36 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Dental ethics and jurisprudence, including delegation of duties to allied dental personnel; Infection control, including sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment and the CDC infection control guidelines; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking; Current BLS or ACLS certification for healthcare providers with a hands-on component | September 8, 2026 |
| Dentist | Three-year | 60 contact hours | Pain and symptom management; Dental ethics and jurisprudence, including delegation of duties to allied dental personnel; Infection control, including sterilization of hand pieces, personal protective equipment and the CDC infection control guidelines; Implicit bias training; Training in identifying victims of human trafficking; Current BLS or ACLS certification for healthcare providers with a hands-on component | September 8, 2026 |
Coming soon for Michigan
These license types are coming soon. We publish a combination only after reading the board's own rule, so nothing is estimated here.
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Psychologist
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- Radiologic Technologist
- Registered Dietitian
- Optometrist
- Chiropractor
- Podiatrist
- Paramedic
Read from state board pages, statutes, and administrative rules. Requirements change through legislative sessions, so confirm with the board before relying on them. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.