Nuclear Cardiology & California CME Requirements
Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology ⇱
At a Glance
36 total hours every 3 years
The Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology requires 30 CME hours in the 3 years preceding the application for recertification. Of these hours, a miminum of 15 must be on the subject of Nuclear Cardiology.
SourceMedical Board of California ⇱
At a Glance
50 total hours every 2 years
The Medical Board of California requires 50 CME hours every two years. The renewal period ends on the last day of the physician's birth month, every 2 years. Additionally, the Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. Pathologists and Radiologists are exempt. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first.
SourceOsteopathic Medical Board of California ⇱
At a Glance
100 total hours every 2 years
Physicians will need to earn and report a total of 50 hours of continuing medical education credit, to include a minimum of 20 AOA 1A or 1B hours, and no more than 30 2A or 2B hours. Additionally, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California has a one-time requirement of 12 CME hours on pain management and the appropriate care and treatment of the terminally ill. The 12 hours may be any combination of pain management credits and appropriate care and treatment of the terminally credits. These hours may count towards the 50 hours for the current renewal cycle and must be completed by the physician's second license renewal date or within four years, whichever comes first. Pathology and Radiology specialists are exempt.
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