DOCTOR CATEGORY II (2) CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)

Facts – CME Regulation 201 KAR 9:310, Kentucky Statutes. All States are similar.

“What is Continuing Medical Education?”

“Continuing Medical Education consists of educational activities, which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance, and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public.”

“What are the CME requirements?”

“In accordance with Board regulation 201 KAR 9:310, as of January 1, 1994, all physicians who maintain an active Kentucky medical or osteopathic license are required to complete 60 hours of CME every three years, with 30 hours being certified in AMA Category 1 by an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education. Of the remaining 30 hours, a minimum of two hours of the required CME must be acquired in HIV/AIDS courses approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services pursuant to 902 KAR 2:160 every ten year period. The HIV/AIDS course certificate must be dated no earlier than January 1, 2000 to qualify for the ten year period. Click here for information on a Kentucky approved HIV/AIDS education course.”

“Are there other means of fulfilling this requirement?”

“In lieu of the 60-hour requirement, the Board will accept the following:”

“American Medical Association’s “Physician Recognition Award” or the American Osteopathic Association’s “Osteopathic PhysicianRecognition Award”, provided that such certification is effective at the time a license is renewed. Verification that the licensee has completed CME requirements of any specialty organization, which is recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association, which is at least equivalent to their recognized awards and that such certification is in effect at the time the license is renewed. Verification that a licensee is in or has been in an accredited postgraduate training program during the three-year cycle. Each year of postgraduate training is equivalent to 50 hours of CME.”

“What are Category 1 CME activities?”

“AMA Category 1 CME activities must be designated by an accredited sponsor and must meet the following requirements:”

“Be sponsored by an organization accredited for continuing medical education by one of the state medical associations or by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACGME)”

“Be designated as AMA Category 1 education by that organization
What are some of the other CME Activities?”

“Medscape’s continuing education activities currently offer various types of credit, including AMA/PRA Category 1 credit for MDs/DOs,”
Reference: http://www.medscape.com/public/help/cme

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Study of A.S.1st Web Site Offers Doctors Category II CME Credit Counting Toward American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award and State License. In each case, the physician individually determines the educational value of Category II activities in which he or she participates and the hours of participation for credit.

American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award™ and State License Category II CME Credit Claim Form Follows.

Fill in the blanks and print this document for your records to support your CME claim.

Definition of AMA PRA Category II CME Credit:

AMA PRA™ Category II Credit is defined as all educational activities not designated for Category 1 that: comply with the AMA definition of CME; comply with the AMA ethical opinions on Gifts to Physicians from Industry and on Ethical Issues in CME (i.e., are not promotional); and a physician finds to be a worthwhile learning experience related to his/her practice. Accredited providers do not designate activities for AMA PRA™ Category 2 Credit.

Physicians may claim AMA PRA™ Category 2 Credit for such learning activities as: teaching residents, medical students or other health professionals; unstructured online searching and learning (i.e., not Internet Point of Care); reading authoritative medical literature; or participating in live activities not designated for AMA PRA™ Category 1 Credit.

Other examples include:

• Consultation with peers and medical experts
• Small group discussions
• Self assessment activities
• Medical writing
• Preceptorships
• Research

In each case, the physician individually determines the educational value of those AMA PRA™ Category 2 activities in which he or she participates.

Documentation: self documented; physicians should self claim credit for appropriate AMA PRA™ Category 2 activities on their AMA PRA™ certificate application form. Credit assignment: as with live activities, physicians may self claim one (1) AMA PRA™ Category 2 Credit for each 60-minute hour engaged in the learning activity.

Physicians may claim credit in 15 minute, or 0.25 credit increments, and round

 to the nearest quarter hour.

Complete the following questions for AMA PRA™ and State License Category 2 Credit

Type of Activity:

Study of Child and Adult Physical, Psychological and Sexual Athlete Abu

se and the 10 B’s of Child Abuse in general
Internet web site: athletesafety1st.xyz
Date of Activity___________________________________
Range of Activity_______________________________
Number of Category 2 Credits Claimed______________

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Physician Signature

Category 2 credits are self-documented. Please keep this form in your personal CME file as record of your attendance and credits claimed.

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Facts – CME Regulation 201 KAR 9:310 What is Continuing Medical Education?

Continuing Medical Education consists of educational activities, which serve to maintain, develop, or increase the knowledge, skills, and professional performance, and relationships that a physician uses to provide services for patients, the public, or the profession. The content of CME is that body of knowledge and skills generally recognized and accepted by the profession as within the basic medical sciences, the discipline of clinical medicine, and the provision of health care to the public.

What are the CME requirements?

In accordance with Board regulation 201 KAR 9:310, as of January 1, 1994, all physicians who maintain an active Kentucky medical or osteopathic license are required to complete 60 hours of CME every three years, with 30 hours being certified in AMA Category 1 by an organization accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education. Of the remaining 30 hours, a minimum of two hours of the required CME must be acquired in HIV/AIDS courses approved by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services pursuant to 902 KAR 2:160 every ten year period. The HIV/AIDS course certificate must be dated no earlier than January 1, 2000 to qualify for the ten year period.

Are there other means of fulfilling this requirement?

In lieu of the 60-hour requirement, the Board will accept the following:

American Medical Association’s “Physician Recognition Award” or the American Osteopathic Association’s “Osteopathic Physician Recognition Award”, provided that such certification is effective at the time a license is renewed.

Verification that the licensee has completed CME requirements of any specialty organization, which is recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association, which is at least equivalent to their recognized awards and that such certification is in effect at the time the license is renewed.

Verification that a licensee is in or has been in an accredited postgraduate training program during the three-year cycle. Each year of postgraduate training is equivalent to 50 hours of CME.

What are Category 1 CME activities?

AMA Category 1 CME activities must be designated by an accredited sponsor and must meet the following requirements:

Be sponsored by an organization accredited for continuing medical education by one of the state medical associations or by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACGME)
Be designated as AMA Category 1 education by that organization

What are some of the other CME Activities?

The remaining hours may consist of non‑supervised personal learning activities. They can include self‑instruction, audio‑visual materials, television and radio broadcasts, programmed medical education materials, consultation, use of databases and other computer‑based materials, patient care review, self‑assessment, teaching, articles, publications, books, exhibits and CME lectures and seminars.

How will CME credits be collected?

At the end of each three-year cycle you will be sent a form along with your annual renewal licensure application asking if you have completed your CME requirements. The current cycle is January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2008. After April 1, 2006, you may be required to provide satisfactory evidence that in the preceding three years you have attained the required CME certification. The Board will provide a form to be filled out by physicians who through a random search will be audited and at that time those chosen for audit by the Board will be expected to produce evidence of completing the necessary requirements. It is important that you have documentation on hand to provide if audited. Please do not send documentation to the Board unless requested.

Is there an extension of time?

The Board may grant an extension of time to a physician who for sufficient cause has not yet received CME certification. At the end of a designated CME cycle a physician must request an extension by April 1st following the three year CME cycle. The fee to request an extension is $100. The licensee who fails to timely complete the CME requirement or who fails to obtain an extension of time shall be fined a minimum of $200.00 and given six months to come into compliance. After the six-month period, should the licensee still not be in compliance, his or her license shall be immediately suspended until such time as verifiable evidence is submitted indicating completion of the CME requirement. Under no circumstances will waivers be granted from this requirement.

Do physicians who are retired have to comply?

Yes, there are no provisions for retired physicians who maintain an active license in the Commonwealth. All physicians holding a current Kentucky license are require to complete the 60 hours of CME during each three year cycle.

Who should I contact if I have a question?

If you should require additional information concerning Category approval please contact the Kentucky Medical Association’s CME Department, 4965 US Highway 42, Suite 2000, Louisville, Kentucky 40222, (502) 426‑6200 or the Division of Continuing Medical Education, American Medical Association, 515 N State Street, Chicago, Illinois 60610, (312) 464‑4672. For a list of HIV/AIDS approved courses, please contact the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, 275 E. Main Street, Frankfort, Kentucky 40621, (502) 564-6539. Other inquires may be submitted to the Board’s office at (502) 429-7150.

The State of Kentucky provides a folder to Physicians. The following is part of the folder for keeping CME credits:

RETAIN THIS FOLDER TO RECORD ACTIVITIES AND TO HOLD CME PROGRAMS, NOTES, RECEIPTS
Continuing Medical Education Rules Information

All requests for complete copies of the CME rules for Kentucky licensees and additional information should be direct in writing to:
Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
310 Whittington Parkway, Suite 1B
Louisville, KY 40222
502.429.7150

The Board may deny a request for approval of activities for CME credit whenever it appears that the request fails to demonstrate compliance with the legislative intent to further educate licensees on subjects related to the practice of medicine.
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