Must physicians retired from practice comply with CME requirements?
The need to comply with the CME requirements is determined by the kind of New Jersey license that you hold not by the status of your practice or retirement situation. Physicians who hold licenses that are no fee are exempt from the CME requirement. These licenses are titled Retired and Inactive. Holders of these licenses can not practice medicine or order prescriptions in New Jersey. If doctors holding these licenses wish to regain active license status in New Jersey they will have to demonstrate compliance with the CME required during their period of inactivity. Retired physicians who maintain a reduced fee active license (not a retired license) retain the ability to order prescriptions and to practice and are required to comply with the CME requirement. The retired active, reduced fee license is available to doctors 65 years or older allows the practice of medicine and prescription writing without HMO or hospital affiliation. Holders of retired-active, reduced fee licenses are requir
