Section 246-919-430 - Requirements for maintenance of licensure A licensed physician must complete one of the following to satisfy maintenance of licensure requirements during renewal:
(1) Complete two hundred hours of continuing education every four years as required in chapter 246-12 WAC and as described in WAC 246-919-460. Participation in a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or in a fellowship program, accredited or not, may be credited fifty hours of Category I continuing medical education per year of training towards the two hundred hour requirement;(2) Obtain a current Physician's Recognition Award from the American Medical Association in at least two of the four years preceding the renewal due date;(3) Become certified by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties in the four years preceding the renewal due date;(4) Meet the requirements for participation in maintenance of certification of a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties at the time of renewal.Wash. Admin. Code § 246-919-430
Amended by WSR 16-16-028, Filed 7/22/2016, effective 8/22/2016Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050(1), 18.130.040(4), 18.130.050(12) and 18.130.340. 99-23-090, § 246-919-430, filed 11/16/99, effective 1/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. 98-05-060, § 246-919-430, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020. 96-03-073, § 246-919-430, filed 1/17/96, effective 2/17/96.