12 Alaska Admin. Code § 40.210

Current through October 17, 2024
Section 12 AAC 40.210 - Credit hours
(a) Except as provided in (b) of this section, a licensee may meet the continuing medical education requirements set out in 12 AAC 40.200(a) only by obtaining
(1) credit hours in a Category I continuing medical education program accredited by the American Medical Association; or
(2) Category I or II continuing medical education hours accredited by the American Osteopathic Association; or
(3) continuing medical education hours earned from providers that are approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
(b) The board will accept the following as the equivalent of the credit hours required under 12 AAC 40.200(a)(1):
(1) a current physician's recognition award from the American Medical Association, American Podiatry Association, American Osteopathic Association, or a recognized subspecialty board; or
(2) initial certification or recertification during the concluding licensing period by a specialty board recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association; or
(3) participation in a residency program during the concluding licensing period.

12 AAC 40.210

Eff. 10/8/81, Register 80; am 5/1/94, Register 130; am 3/27/2003, Register 165; am 10/14/2006, Register 180; am 8/17/2018,Register 227, October 2018

Authority:AS 08.64.100

AS 08.64.312