Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-68 - Utah Osteopathic Medical Practice Act Rule
Section R156-68-304 - Qualified Continuing Professional Education

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-68-304

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Under Subsection 58-68-304(1), the qualified continuing professional education requirements shall consist of at least 40 hours during each two-year licensure cycle as follows:

(a) a minimum of 34 hours shall be in category 1 offerings as established by the AOA or ACCME;

(b) up to six hours may come from the Division;

(c) up to 15% may come from providing volunteer health care services in accordance with Section 58-13-3, with one hour of continuing education credit for every four documented hours of volunteer services; and

(d) participation in a residency program approved by the AOA or the ACCME may meet the continuing education requirement in a pro-rata amount equal to any part of the two-year licensure cycle.

(2) Continuing education under this section shall:

(a) be relevant to the licensee's professional practice;

(b) be prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training and experience to provide medical continuing education; and

(c) have a method of verification of attendance and completion, which may include a CME Self Reporting Log.

(3) Credit for continuing education shall be recognized in 50-minute hour blocks of time for education completed in formally established classroom courses, seminars, lectures, conferences, or training sessions that meet the criteria in this section.

(4) A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section, for two years after the end of the renewal cycle for which the CME is due.

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