The South Carolina Medical Association’s CME Program has been surveyed by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Education (ACCME) and awarded Accreditation with Commendation for six years (2016 - 2022) as a provider of continuing medical education.

Physicians must renew their permanent license biennially, providing evidence that they have completed 40 hours of Category I continuing medical education sponsored by appropriate organizations, such as the SCMA. South Carolina statute 40-47-40 covers this requirement, which can be read here. The biennial period for this year is from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.