For the 2-hour CME requirement, which statement is accurate if you do not hold a DEA license?

• A. It is always required
• B. It may be waived if no DEA license
• C. It becomes 4 hours
• D. It shifts to an online seminar

Answer: (B)

CME requirements often include a component tied to prescribing controlled substances, which depends on having a DEA license. If you do not hold a DEA license, that specific two-hour segment can be waived because you aren’t authorized to prescribe controlled substances and don’t need the DEA-related training. That’s why the statement that it may be waived if you have no DEA license is the correct one. It isn’t saying all CME is waived, nor does it imply the hours double or shift to an online format; the general renewal requirements may still apply, but the DEA-linked portion is the part that can be waived without a DEA registration. If you later obtain a DEA license, you would then need to complete the applicable CME for controlled-substance prescribing.