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Title 246 - Health, Department ofPROFESSIONAL STANDARDS AND LICENSING
Chapter 246-853 - Osteopathic physicians and surgeons
Section 246-853-080 - Continuing education

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-853-080

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Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025
Section 246-853-080 - Continuing education
(1) Licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons must complete 150 hours of creditable continuing medical education (CME) every three years in accordance with chapter 246-12 WAC.
(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).
(3) In addition to subsection (2) of this section, the licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon must complete any Washington state-specific mandated continuing education requirements.

Wash. Admin. Code § 246-853-080

Amended by WSR 20-09-025, Filed 4/6/2020, effective 5/7/2020
Amended by WSR 24-24-038, Filed 11/25/2024, effective 12/26/2024

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.