If audited, the licensee shall submit a
letter from the program director
verifying the licensee participated in
the program.
(3) The board considers any of the following activities as acceptable category 2
continuing education:
Activity and Proof of Completion
Number of Continuing Education Hours
granted/permitted for the activity
(a) Serving as a clinical instructor for
medical students or residents engaged
Two hours of continuing education is
granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of
in a postgraduate training program that scheduled instruction. Additional credit
satisfies requirements of R
338.2421(2), (3), (4), or (5).
for preparation of a lecture cannot be
granted. A maximum of 48 hours of
continuing education may be earned for
this activity in each renewal period.
To receive credit, the clinical
instructorship must not be the
licensee’s primary employment
function.
If audited, the licensee shall submit
proof of scheduled instructional hours
and a letter from the program director
verifying the licensee’s role.
(b) Initial presentation of a scientific
exhibit, poster, or paper to a
Two hours of continuing education is
granted for each presentation. No
additional credit is granted for
professional medical organization.
preparation of the presentation. A
maximum of 24 hours of continuing
education may be earned in this activity
in each renewal period. Under R
If audited, the licensee shall submit a
copy of the document presented with
proof of presentation or a letter from
the program sponsor verifying the date 338.2443(1)(a), credit for a presentation
of the presentation.
(c) Publication of a scientific article
is granted only once per renewal period.
Six hours of continuing education is
relating to the practice of medicine in a granted for serving as the primary author.
peer-reviewed journal or periodical.
Three hours of continuing education is
granted for serving as a secondary author.
A maximum of 24 hours of continuing
education may be earned for this activity
in each renewal period. Under R
If audited, the licensee shall submit a
copy of the publication that identifies
the licensee as the author or a
publication acceptance letter and
documentation of the peer-review
process.
338.2443(1)(a), credit for an article is
granted once per renewal period.
(d) Initial publication of a chapter or a
portion of a chapter related to the
practice of medicine in either of the
following textbooks:
Five hours of continuing education is
granted for serving as the primary author.
Two hours of continuing education is
granted for serving as a secondary author.
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