Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-15 - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Rule 360-15-.02 - Compliance

(1) Physicians will be required to answer questions on their biennial renewal form which establish either compliance or eligibility for exception pursuant to Rule 360-15-.01(1). Physicians will not be required to send documentation of compliance with continuing education requirements for renewal, unless requested by the Board, pursuant to Rule 360-15-.02(2). False statements regarding satisfaction of continuing education requirements on the renewal form or any other documents connected with the practice of medicine may subject the licensee to disciplinary action by the Board.

(2) The Board will audit a fixed percentage of randomly selected renewal applications to monitor compliance with the continuing medical education requirements. Any physician so audited will be required to furnish documentation of compliance including name of provider, name of program, hours/continuing Education Units completed, date of completion, and evidence of A.M.A. Category 1 or A.O.A. Category 1 credit pursuant to this Chapter.

(3) If the physician has not complied with the continuing medical education requirement by the expiration of the physician's license, his or her license shall not be renewed and the physician shall not engage in the practice of medicine. A physician may late renew during the three (3) months following the expiration of her or her license by presenting satisfactory evidence to the Board of completion of the required Board approved continuing medical education hours and paying the late renewal fee. Licenses that are not renewed within three (3) months of the expiration date of the license shall be revoked for failure to renew. In order to obtain a valid license after revocation for failure to renew, an applicant must apply for reinstatement in accordance with rule 360-2-.07.

(4) Continuing medical education hours that are used to satisfy a deficiency shall be excluded from the computation of hours required to be completed for the renewal of the physician's license for the next biennium.