Echocardiography & Illinois 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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Illinois Department of Professional Regulation ⇱

At a Glance

150 total hours every 3 years

3 hours of CME on safe opioid prescribing practices every 3 years
60 Category 1 CME.

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation requires 150 CME credits over a 3 year renewal period. A minimum of 40% (60 hours) of the required CME hours shall be obtained in formal CME programs. (The entire 150 hour requirement may be completed in Category 1). A maximum of 60% (90 hours) of the required CME hours may be obtained in informal CME programs or activities. 3 hours must be on safe opioid prescribing practices.

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