Urology & Alabama CME Requirements

American Board of Urology

At a Glance

90 total hours every 3 years

By the end of year 4
90 Category 1 CME hours
By the end of year 5
1 Professionalism and Ethics Module (PEM)
By the end of year 7
1 Patient Safety Module
By the end of year 8
Life-Long Learning Knowledge Assessment (years 7-9)

Candidates for the CUC Pilot must demonstrate their involvement in continuing medical education by documenting 90 CME credits (30 urology focused Category 1 credits and 60 Category 1 or 2 credits) within the three-year period between March 31, 2018 and April 1, 2021. For those participating in the 2021 CUC Pilot, the CME requirement is reduced to 70 total CME credits and 10 of those must be Category 1 Credits. Documentation of the requisite CME hours must be sent to the American Board of Urology office by April 1, 2021.

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Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission of Alabama

At a Glance

25 total hours every 1 years

25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
2 CME credits on prescribing controlled substances

For MD/DO accreditation in Alabama, 25 CME credits are required per one year term, of which 25 must be AMA PRA category 1. The Alabama State Board of Medical Examiners does not allow the rollover of credits. Additional Requirement for Alabama Controlled Substances Certificate registrants: Every 2 years, 2 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits relating to controlled substance prescribing practices, recognizing signs of the abuse or misuse of controlled substances, or controlled substance prescribing for chronic pain management.

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Continuing Education requirements change often. We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.

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