Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-70a - Physician Assistant Practice Act Rule
Section R156-70a-304 - Continuing Education
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-70a-304
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Under Subsection 58-70a-304(1)(b), the qualified CME requirements for a physician assistant are established in this section.
(2)
(a) A physician assistant shall complete at
least 40 CME hours during each two-year licensure cycle, that include:
(i) at least 34 CME hours in category 1
offerings as established by the ACCME;
(ii) under Subsection
58-70a-501.1(5),
if the physician assistant specializes in mental health care, the CME required
to maintain their CAQ in psychiatry; and
(iii) under Subsection
58-70a-303(4),
if the physician assistant is a recommending medical provider, continuing
education required under Section
26-61a-106.
(b) A licensee's documentation to
the Division of current NCCPA certification shall fulfill the requirements of
Subsections (2)(a)(i) or (ii).
(c)
Under Section
58-13-3,
a physician assistant may fulfill up to 15% of their CME requirement by
providing volunteer services within the scope of their license at a qualified
location. For every four documented hours of volunteer services, the licensee
may earn one hour of CME credit.
(3) Approved providers for ACCME offerings include the following:
(a) approved programs
sponsored by the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); or
(b) programs approved by other health-related
continuing education approval organizations, if the education is:
(i) nationally recognized by a healthcare
accredited agency; and
(ii) related
to practice as a physician assistant.
(4) CME 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.
(5) CME credit shall be recognized in accordance with ACCME accreditation).
(6) A licensee shall maintain documentation sufficient to prove compliance with this section, for two years after close of the two-year licensure cycle.
(7) The Division may defer or waive CME requirements under Section 58-1-308 d.
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