New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners

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Physicians licensed in New Jersey must complete 100 credits of CME in a two-year licensure cycle. The following specific requirements must be satisfied as part of the 100-credit total:

  • 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 2 credits of required end-of-life care CME (for renewals starting in 2015 and every renewal thereafter)
  • 1 credit of required opioid CME (for license renewals starting in 2019 and every renewal thereafter)
  • The remaining 60 credits must be completed in either approved Category 1 or Category 2 CME activities

A One-time Cultural Competency Requirement

To meet the New Jersey State Board requirements, physicians must complete six (6) hours of cultural competency training. If licensed after March 24, 2005, these credits can be included in the 100-credit requirement for renewal. There are six topics that must be covered in accredited cultural competency CME:

  1. A context for the training; common definitions of cultural competence, race, ethnicity and culture; and tools for self-assessment
  2. An appreciation for the traditions and beliefs of diverse patient populations at multiple levels—as individuals, in families and as part of a larger community
  3. An understanding of the impact that stereotyping can have on medical decision making
  4. Strategies for recognizing patterns of healthcare disparities and eliminating factors influencing them
  5. Approaches to enhance cross-cultural skills, such as those related to history taking, problem solving and promoting patient compliance
  6. Techniques for dealing with language barriers and other communication needs, including working with interpreters