For license renewal
2-Hour CME Course
Donate Life Act: Organ & Tissue Donation and Recovery Process.
PAMED members: Free
Nonmember physicians: $50
PAMED Member Benefit
Organ & Tissue Donation and Recovery Process
As a result of PA Act 90 of 2018, also known as the Donate Life PA Act, effective May 1, 2026, Pennsylvania physicians must complete at least 2 hours of CME in organ and tissue donation and the recovery process.
What physicians need to know
Effective May 1, 2026, Pennsylvania-licensed physicians must complete at least 2 hours of continuing medical education in organ and tissue donation and the recovery process. The mandate applies to all Pennsylvania physician license types, including active, active-retired, volunteer, and compact licenses. It applies to MDs and DOs and is a one-time requirement.
When do I need to complete the requirement?
- Licensed before May 1, 2026: Complete the 2 credit hours within 5 years of licensure renewal.
- Initially licensed on or after May 1, 2026: Complete the requirement within 5 years of initial licensure.
- Reactivating an expired or inactive license on or after May 1, 2026: Complete the requirement one time within 5 years of reactivation.
Getting Started
How to access the course
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Open the course
Go to Donate Life Act: Organ & Tissue Donation and Recovery Process → .
Sign in or create an account
Select Sign In in the upper-right corner. Existing users should use their PAMED website login. New users will be prompted to create an account.
Return to the course if needed
After signing in, you should be redirected to the course. If not, return to the course link above.
Unlock the course
Select Purchase, even if your cost is $0. The Learning Center will sync with your PAMED profile and determine your correct price. Members receive the course at no cost; nonmember physicians pay $50.
If the Purchase button remains after the sync, select “click here to synchronize.”
Complete the course
Once the content is available, select each course task to advance through the activity.
After You Complete the Course
After completing the activity evaluation, your certificate will be generated and emailed to you. You can also access your certificate at any time from the My Activity section of the PAMED Learning Center.
CME Accreditation and Designation information
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the enduring material.
No one involved in the planning or delivery of this activity has any relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Enduring material posted
- Aug. 6, 2026
- Enduring material expires
- Dec. 31, 2028
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