Every New Jersey license type,
with the CME hours and cycle behind it.
A curated reference for healthcare professionals licensed in New Jersey. 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 NJ Board guidance — owner-maintained
The rows below are seeded from publicly available NJ Division of Consumer Affairs board guidance — the NJ State Board of Medical Examiners, NJ State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, and NJ Board of Nursing. The full dataset lives in one editable TypeScript module — src/lib/business/nj-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 NJ Division of Consumer Affairs board pages are the authoritative reference for any individual case.
Each row tells the same five-part story
The library groups New Jersey 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.
New Jersey license types, grouped by category
Each table covers one category. Rows are ordered by the NJ board that governs them.
Physician
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MD — Medical DoctorNJ State Board of Medical Examiners requires 100 CME credits per 2-year renewal cycle. Mandatory content includes at least 1 credit on end-of-life care and palliative care, and 1 credit on preventing prescription drug abuse or drug diversion. AMA PRA Category 1 credits, board certification CME, and ACCME-accredited programs are accepted. | 100 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | NJ State Board of Medical Examiners |
DO — Osteopathic PhysicianNJ Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires 100 CME credits per 2-year renewal cycle. Required content areas include end-of-life/palliative care and drug abuse/diversion prevention, mirroring the allopathic board. AOA Category 1-A credits and AMA PRA credits are accepted. Renewal completed through NJ Division of Consumer Affairs online system. | 100 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | NJ State Board of Osteopathic Medicine |
Advanced Practice
2 license types| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PA — Physician AssistantNJ State Board of Medical Examiners requires 100 CME credits per 2-year cycle for PAs. Requirements mirror the physician CME mandate, including drug diversion prevention content. NCCPA maintenance of certification CME satisfies the board requirement. Renewal completed through the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs portal. | 100 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | NJ State Board of Medical Examiners |
NP — Nurse PractitionerNJ Board of Nursing requires 30 contact hours of CE per 2-year renewal cycle for Nurse Practitioners. Hours must be relevant to the NP's clinical practice area. ANCC and AACN accredited CE is accepted. NPs prescribing controlled substances should include pharmacology and drug diversion content in their CE plan. | 30 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | NJ Board of Nursing |
Nursing
1 license type| License | Hours | Classes | Cycle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RN — Registered NurseNJ Board of Nursing requires 30 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 NJ Division of Consumer Affairs online licensing portal. | 30 hrs | — | 2-year cycle | NJ Board of Nursing |
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