Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-853 - Osteopathic physicians and surgeons
Section 246-853-080 - Continuing education

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-853-080

Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024

(1) Licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons must complete one hundred fifty hours of creditable continuing medical education (CME) every three years in accordance with chapter 246-12 WAC, Part 7.

(2) To satisfy the CME requirements in subsection (1) of this section, a licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon may:

(a) Certify or recertify with the American Board of Osteopathic Medical Specialties (ABOMS) or the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) within the last six years;

(b) Hold a current American Osteopathic Association (AOA) certificate of excellence in CME; or

(c) Hold a current American Medical Association (AMA) physician's recognition award (PRA).

Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-853-080, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005. 90-24-055 (Order 100B), recodified as § 246-853-080, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: 1979 c 117 §3(4). 79-12-066 (Order 324), § 308-138-220, filed 11/29/79.

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