Echocardiography & North Carolina 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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North Carolina Medical Board ⇱

At a Glance

60 total hours every 3 years

3 CME credits Controlled Substances.
60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits in Area of Practice.

The North Carolina Medical Board requires 60 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits in topics relevant to their area of practice. Those holding a residency training license are exempt from this requirement. Physicians are not required to report any Category 2 CME. As of July 1, 2017, every physician who prescribes controlled substances (except those holding a residency training license), shall complete at least three hours of Controlled Substances CME from the 60 Category 1 CME credits.

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