Echocardiography & Maine 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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Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine ⇱

At a Glance

40 total hours every 2 years

40 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

3 hours on prescribing opioid medications

The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine requires 40 Category I CME hours every two years. Licensees with prescriptive authority are required 3 hours on the prescribing of opioid medication every renewal. Physicians Assistants must obtain a minimum of 100 hours of CME, with at least 40 hours in Category 1. The remaining 60 hours may be either Category 1 or Category 2. Physician Assistants must complete 3 hours of Category 1 credit CME every two years on the prescribing of opioid medication.

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Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure ⇱

At a Glance

100 total hours every 2 years

40 Osteopathy-related Activity Credits.

The Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure requires 100 CME credits every two years, of which 40 must be approved as osteopathic medical education.

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Resources

Echocardiography CME - $589

Cardiology CME - $889

Complete your CME requirements with the BoardVitals Cardiology CME online self-assessment program. Stay current while earning up to 65 CME credits and 65 ABIM MOC points simultaneously.

Nuclear Cardiology CME - $619

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 We monitor the boards regularly to stay current, but if any information appears out of date, contact us and let us know.