Neurology & Florida CME Requirements

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

At a Glance

30 total hours every 1 years

Continuous average of 90 Category 1 Credits over the 3 previous years (minimum 24 self-assessment credits)
By the end of year 3
24 ABPN-approved Self Assessment credits (8 per year)
By the end of year 10
MOC Exam

Diplomates in the 10-Year MOC program must complete 300 Category 1 CME credits (includes SA-CME) prior to applying for recertification. • Diplomates in the CC/MOC program must complete an average of 30 specialty and/or subspecialty CME credits per year. • CME can be ANY Category 1 credits relevant to one’s field of practice. • Diplomates choose their own CME activities. CME activities do not need to be ABPN approved. • Self-Assessment (SA-CME) credits contribute to the overall number of CME credits. • CME activities completed for one specialty/subspecialty will satisfy the requirement for another specialty/subspecialty.

Source

Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (MDs)

At a Glance

40 total hours every 2 years

2 Domestic Violence (Every 3rd Renewal Period).
38 General AMA Approved Credits.
2 Medical Error (must include information regarding the 5 most mis-diagnosed conditions, in accordance with Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C.).
2 Controlled Substance Prescribing Course (DEA Registrants Only)

The Florida Board of Medicine requires 40 AMA CME credits every 2 years. Of these 40 hours, 2 hours must be on the topic of Medical Error (must include information regarding the 5 most mis-diagnosed conditions, in accordance with Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C.). In every third renewal cycle, 2 credits must be on the topic of Domestic Violence. Physicians renewing their license for the first time are exempt from the general Florida CME requirements and instead are required to complete 2 hours of Preventing Medical Errors and 1 hour of HIV/AIDS. DEA registrants are also required to complete 2 hours of a Controlled Substance Prescribing Course.

Source

Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance (DOs)

At a Glance

40 total hours every 2 years

3 Live Hours (See License Description).
20 AOA Category 1-A Credits.
First-time renewers must also complete (1) hour of HIV/AIDS.
On every third renewal cycle, 2 hours on Domestic Violence.
15 AOA or AMA Approved Hours.

The Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine requires 40 CME hours over a 2 year licensure period. 20 of these credits must be AOA Category 1-A credits. 15 of these credits can be either AOA or AMA credits (of which; only 8 of these may be home study). Additionally, live credits are required and must consist of (2) Prevention of Medical Errors, and (1) Florida Laws and Rules/Professional and Medical Ethics. Also required is (2) hours on Prescribing Controlled Substances (This requirement applies only to licensees registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances). These hours are not required to be live/participatory. Additionally, for every third renewal period, the licensee must complete an additional (2) hours of Domestic Violence. Lastly, first-time renewers must also complete (1) hour of HIV/AIDS. NOTE- Osteopathic Physicians licensed after July 1 of the second year of the biennium (odd year), are only required to complete the HIV/AIDS, Florida Laws and Rules, Professional & Medical Ethics, Federal & State Laws Related to the Prescribing of Controlled Substances and Prevention of Medical Errors courses.

Source

Resources

Neurology CME - $889

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1850 Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) and up to 100 ABPN Neurology MOC Self Assessment points to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1500 Child Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with 1250 Psychiatry case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 40 hours of ABPN Self Assessment credits (SA) to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 850 Child Psychiatry case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn 50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 50 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology MOC Points to meet your career requirements.

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 750 Pain Medicine case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 45 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.

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Neurology CME

In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 1850 Neurology case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM) and up to 100 ABPN Neurology MOC Self Assessment points to meet your career requirements. Learn more.