RELICENSURE REQUIREMENTS & COURSES
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Self-Study Courses in the Related Links box at right.
The Baptist Health Continuing Medical Education (CME) Department maintains records of hours earned through participation in CME activities by Baptist Health. For information on your specific license renewal requirements please consult the Florida Department of Health (DOH) or your licensing board. The following information is based on data available from the Florida DOH regarding relicensure requirements for Florida physicians and psychologists.
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RELICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
For Physicians and Psychologists
1. Physician CME Requirements and Resources
REQUIREMENTS: Below is a summary of Florida CME requirements, effective July 1,2006:
Initial licensure:
2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors
1 hour in HIV/AIDS
First renewal:
1 hour in HIV/AIDS
2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors
Second renewal:
38 hours of general CME
2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors
Third or subsequent renewal:
36 hours of general CME
2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors
2 hours in Domestic Violence
Florida Board of Medicine Relicensure Requirements
For additional information about relicensure requirements for Florida physicians, please refer directly to the Florida Medical Association at http://www.flmedical.org/Layout_1Column.aspx?pageid=3063 or the Florida Department of Health at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/info_FLCMEChartR.pdf.
2. Psychologist CE Requirements and Resources
REQUIREMENTS: Florida Board of Psychology requires psychologists renewing their license to complete the following CE courses during each relicensure period:
Initial licensure:
•2 credits in Prevention of Medical Errors
For Renewal of License Following Your First Biennium:
• 2 of the 40 hours must be on domestic violence must be completed on every third biennial licensure renewal period.
• 3 of the 40 hours must be on professional ethics and Florida statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology.
• 2 of the forty 40 hours must relate to prevention of medical errors, including a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.
For additional information, please refer directly to the Florida Department of Health Board of Psychology: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/psychology/psy_ceu.html.
SELF-STUDY COURSES
Internet Option:
Medical Errors: Promoting a Culture of Patient Safety and Update on Domestic Violence: These courses satisfy continuing education relicensure requirements for Florida medical doctors and psychologists. Approved for 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 2 CE Credits. There is no registration fee. Go to BaptistHealth.net/cme. These courses are listed on the CME page under "Self-study Courses." Select either the Physician or Psychologist course and click to begin.
DVD Option:
The Continuing Medical Education Department has the following course available on DVD.
□ Medical Errors: Promoting a Culture of Patient Safety
□ Update on Domestic Violence
These self-study courses are approved for continuing education credits for physicians and psychologists. For a copy of these courses, please complete the online request form or contact us at 786-596-2398.
Other RESOURCES for Self-study:
If you wish to complete your continuing education relicensure requirements by using other resources, the Continuing Medical Education Department suggests some options that are available to the public.
Physicians:
□ InforMed offers a Florida Physician Update that includes Prevention of Medical Errors and HIV/AIDS Update. Physicians can choose the specific courses they need, and costs vary, starting at $10 for 1-2 credits. The course(s) can be taken online at www.informed.cme.edu.
□ Florida Medical Association offers Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors on its website, http://www.fmaonline.org/Template.aspx?id=168 for free to FMA members and $125 for non-members. They also offer HIV/AIDS course for no charge.
□ Florida Keys AHEC offeres Domestic Violence, Prevention of Medical Errors and HIV/AIDS courses online on its website, http://www.aheceducation.com/AboutUs.aspx for $12 per course.
Psychologists:
Program Services offers continuing education programs for professionals in psychology online or as a home study. The fees vary depending on the number of courses selected; the average cost is $10 per credit (10/12/11). To access additional information, please visit the website at www.programservices.org.