Nuclear Cardiology & West Virginia CME Requirements

• Certification Board of Nuclear Cardiology

  • At a Glance

    • Board certification in Cardiology, Nuclear Medicine, or Radiology.
    • 30 CME hours in the 3 years preceding application (15 of which must be nuclear cardiology specific)

    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.

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• West Virginia Board of Medicine

  • At a Glance

    50 total hours every 2 years

    • 50 Category 1 Credits.
    • 3 Best Practices Prescribing of Controlled Substances and Drug Diversion Training.
    • 30 Hours in Area of Specialty.

    The West Virginia Board of Medicine requires 50 Category 1 CME hours every two years. Of these hours, a minimum of 30 must relate to the physician's specialty, and a minimum of 3 hours in board approved hours on the subject of best practices prescribing of controlled substances and drug diversion training. Physicians may count up to 20 hours of medical student teaching/preceptorship in the 50-hour total.

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• West Virginia Board of Osteopathy

  • At a Glance

    32 total hours every 2 years

    • 16 AOA Category 1-A or 1-B Credits (Osteopathic).
    • 3 Board Approved Courses (Licensees that prescribes, administers or dispenses controlled substances only).

    The West Virginia Board of Osteopathy requires 32 CME hours every two years. Of these hours, 16 must be either AOA-approved Category 1-A or 1-B. Additionally, licensees are required to complete drug diversion training and best practice prescribing of controlled substances training. For licensees that prescribes, administers or dispenses controlled substances, 3 of the 32 hours must be earned through a board-approved course.

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Resources

Pain Medicine Question Bank CME - $599

Prepare for the ABA and ABPM Pain Medicine Exams while completing 45 Pain Medicine specific Category 1 CME credits.

Nuclear Cardiology CME - $599

Earn up to 15 Nuclear Cardiology Specific CME hours. This activity meets the required hours for certification.