Orthopedic Surgery & Maine CME Requirements
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery ⇱
At a Glance
120 total hours every 3 years
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery requires 120 ACCME Category 1 CME/SAE credits by year 3 of the MOC cycle, and an additional 120 CME/SAE credits by the second 3 year cycle. At least 20 Credits out of the 120 must be SAE (Self Assessment Examinations) or equivalent activities. All of these credits must be on the subject of Orthopaedics or Orthopaedic subspecialties. The evidence of cognitive expertise exam occurs at 10-year intervals. PIP (Evidence of Performance in Practice) requires submission of a case list.
SourceMaine Board of Licensure in Medicine ⇱
At a Glance
40 total hours every 2 years
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.
SourceMaine Board of Osteopathic Licensure ⇱
At a Glance
100 total hours every 2 years
The Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure requires 100 CME credits every two years, of which 40 must be approved as osteopathic medical education.
SourceResources
In this online self-assessment activity, you'll test your knowledge with more than 550 Orthopedic Surgery case-style review questions and earn CME credits as you go. Review your responses with detailed, evidence-based rationales with references and earn up to 54 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to meet your career requirements.
