Every Massachusetts license type,
with the CME hours and cycle behind it.
A curated reference for healthcare professionals licensed in Massachusetts. Each row shows the required CME/CE hours, renewal cycle, and the public board citation that backs the numbers — so a recertification window never opens with a guessing game.
Seeded from public Massachusetts Board guidance — owner-maintained
The rows below are seeded from publicly available Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure board guidance — the Board of Registration in Medicine, the Board of Registration of Physician Assistants, and the Board of Registration in Nursing. The full dataset lives in one editable TypeScript module — src/lib/business/ma-license-types.ts — so anyone maintaining the CredenSync experience can refresh the numbers, add a new credential, or update a citation without touching the page itself.
When a number is uncertain, this page shows — rather than guessing. Treat the rows as a starting point: the citation in each row links to the underlying public source, and the Massachusetts board landing pages are the authoritative reference for any individual case.
Each row tells the same five-part story
The library groups Massachusetts healthcare license types by category — Physician, Advanced Practice, and Nursing — so the renewal rules for an MD read next to the rules for a DO or PA, instead of getting lost in a single undifferentiated list.
Massachusetts license types, grouped by category
Each table covers one category. Rows are ordered by the Massachusetts board that governs them.
Physician
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MD — Medical DoctorMA Board of Registration in Medicine requires 50 CME credits per 2-year renewal cycle. Required content includes risk management/patient safety (2 hours), end-of-life/palliative care (2 hours), and opioid education (3 hours). AMA PRA Category 1 credits and ACCME-accredited programs are accepted. Renewal is completed through the Massachusetts online licensing portal. | 50 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | MA Board of Registration in Medicine |
DO — Osteopathic PhysicianMA Board of Registration in Medicine licenses DOs alongside MDs under the same 50 CME hour requirement per 2-year cycle. Mandatory content areas (patient safety, end-of-life care, opioid education) apply equally to DOs. AOA Category 1-A credits are accepted alongside AMA PRA and ACCME-accredited CE. | 50 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | MA Board of Registration in Medicine |
Advanced Practice
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PA — Physician AssistantMA Board of Registration of Physician Assistants requires 100 CME credits per 2-year renewal cycle. At least 50 hours must be Category 1 CME from an AAPA- or AMA-recognized provider. NCCPA maintenance of certification CME satisfies the board requirement. Renewal is completed through the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure online system. | 100 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | MA Board of Registration of Physician Assistants |
NP — Nurse PractitionerMA Board of Registration in Nursing requires 15 contact hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle for Nurse Practitioners. Hours must be relevant to the NP's area of clinical practice. ANCC, AACN, and state board-approved CE providers are accepted. NPs may satisfy CE requirements through pharmacology courses, clinical workshops, or specialty conferences. | 15 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | MA Board of Registration in Nursing |
Nursing
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RN — Registered NurseMA Board of Registration in Nursing requires 15 contact hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle for RNs. Hours must be in areas relevant to nursing practice. Nationally accredited CE providers (ANCC, AACN) are accepted. Renewal is completed through the Massachusetts Division of Professional Licensure online licensing portal. | 15 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | MA Board of Registration in Nursing |
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