Echocardiography & Alabama CME Requirements

National Board of Echocardiography ⇱

At a Glance

15 total hours every 3 years

15 AMA Category 1 Credits (specific to Echocardiography) in the 3 years preceding application for recertification
50 Transesophageal echocardiograms per year in 2 of the previous 3 years (transesophageal recertification only)
400 2-Dimensional Echo/Doppler studies per year in 2 of the previous 3 years
100 Stress echocardiograms per year for 2 of the previous 3 years (Stress Echocardiography recertification only)

The National Board of Echocardiography requires 15 AMA Category 1 hours during the 3 years preceding application for recertification.

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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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