DISCLAIMER: It is the learner’s responsibility to understand the requirements of the applicable association, state and/or specialty and adhere to them precisely. In addition, it is the learner’s responsibility to verify the type of credit awarded by looking in the course brochure, flyer, advertisement, handout, etc. for the applicable accreditation statement.
FAQ for Osteopathic Physician License Renewal in PA
What are the requirements for Osteopathic Physician license renewal in PA?
To renew a license in PA, a physician will need 100 total credit hours of continuing medical education (CME) in the two-year license cycle which runs from November 1 of an even year through October 31 of the next even year. It is the licensee's responsibility to maintain/track their personal CME credit hours. Be sure to check your email for emails from the SBOM regarding license renewal.
- A minimum of 20 credit hours shall be completed in AOA category 1-A approved activities
- At least 12 credit hours shall be completed in Category 1 or Category 2 approved activities in the area of patient safety and risk management
- 2 continuing education credits from a Department of Human Services (DHS) approved course on the topic of mandated child abuse recognition and reporting
- 2 hours of continuing education in pain management, identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing of opioids
Please Note: the two (2) hours continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting and the two (2) hours of continuing education in pain management, the identification of addiction or in the practice of prescribing or dispensing of opioids cannot be counted toward the 12 credit hours of continuing medical education to be completed in the area of patient safety and risk management.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The CCEHS is not approved to award AOA Category 1-A credit. The AOA provides a list of AOA approved sponsors if you are interested in awarding AOA Category 1-A credit. In addition,the AOA automatically recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ as AOA Category 2 credit. So, any activity awarding AMA CME counts as AOA Category 2 Credit.
References:
Does UPMC provide opportunities to earn continuing medical education credit online?
Yes, the UPMC CCEHS certifies hundreds of online modules. Please visit the following sites designed to meet your learning needs:
- UPMC Physician Resources (Over 150 online courses)
http://upmcphysicianresources.com
Experts from UPMC and our partners present on the latest clinical advances, bench-to-bedside research, and best practices in care delivery.
- University of Pittsburgh ISER Online Learning Courses
Accredited modules for physicians and other healthcare professionals including University of Pittsburgh Department of Medicine Grand Rounds and numerous modules designated for ABIM MOC Part 2 credit.
- UPMC Center for Continuing Education Learning Portal
Accredited modules for physicians and other healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses and pharmacists.
- Wolff Learning Academy at UPMC
https://www.wolfflearningacademy.com/
The Wolff Learning Academy, part of the Wolff Center at UPMC, is designed to meet the quality and safety educational needs of healthcare professionals, including executives, physicians, directors/managers, and clinical staff by providing education, tools, and resources based on reliability and improvement science to improve healthcare outcomes.
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