§ 1636. Continuing Medical Education Progress Report.

Physicians shall report the total number of continuing medical education (CME) hours to the Board with the renewal application. This may be accomplished by:

(a) The physician sending the Board a copy of their computer printout of CME activity as compiled from documents submitted to the AOA Division of Continuing Medical Education by both sponsors and the physician (Individual Activity Report) which will list the amount of CME credit hours, or

(b) Sending the Board copies of any certificates given for the CME credit hours of attendance at any program approved by the Board, or

(c) Reports from any program approved by the Board, to be furnished by the physician, showing his CME credit hours of attendance hours as verified by the program organizer.

(d) CME categories are defined by Section 1635(e).

HISTORY

1. Repealer of Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new Chapter 16 (Sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.

2. Amendment of first paragraph, subsection (a) and Note filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Section 3600-1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 2190 and 2452, Business and Professions Code.