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National Board of Physicians and
Surgeons. To receive credit, the
licensee shall be enrolled for a
minimum of 5 months in a 12-month
period.
If audited, the licensee shall provide a
letter from the program director
verifying the licensee took part in the
program.
(3) The following activities are 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
Two hours of continuing education is
medical students or residents engaged granted for each 50 to 60 minutes of
in a postgraduate training program
that satisfies requirements of R
338.2421(2), (3), or (4).
scheduled instruction. Additional credit
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 provide
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
If audited, the licensee shall provide a maximum of 24 hours of continuing
copy of the document presented with
proof of presentation or a letter from
education may be earned in this activity
in each renewal period. Under R
the program sponsor verifying the date 338.2443(1)(a), credit for a presentation
of the presentation.
is granted only once per renewal period.
(c) Publication of a scientific article
Six hours of continuing education is
relating to the practice of medicine in granted for serving as the primary
a peer-reviewed journal or periodical. author. Three hours of continuing
education is granted for serving as a
If audited, the licensee shall provide a secondary author. A maximum of 24
copy of the publication that identifies hours of continuing education may be
the licensee as the author or a
publication acceptance letter and
earned for this activity in each renewal
period. Under R 338.2443(1)(a), credit