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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 credits in Prevention of Medical Errors
First renewal:
1 credit in HIV/AIDS
2 credits in Prevention of Medical Errors
Every renewal thereafter:
38 credit hours of CME including 2 credits in
2 hours in Prevention of Medical Errors
In addition, every third renewal:
2 credits in Domestic Violence
Florida Board of Medicine Relicensure Requirements - Summary of 2006 Update
For additional information about relicensure requirements for Florida physicians, please refer directly to the Florida Medical Association at http://www.fmaonline.org/pages/cme/cme_req.html, or the Florida Department of Health at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_ceu.html.
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:
• 1 of the 40 hours must be on domestic violence or on end of life and palliative healthcare consistent with Chapter 456.031(1) (a), Florida Statutes.
• 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 - This course satisfies continuing education relicensure requirements for Florida medical doctors and psychologists. Approved for 2 CME/CE credits. (The option to earn additional credits is also available: 2.75 for MDs and 2.5 for Psychologists.) Get details about this course. Register for this course now.
DVD Option:
The Medical Education Department has the following courses available on DVD.
□ Patient Safety - Prevention of Medical Errors
□ HIV/AIDS
□ Domestic Violence
These self-study courses are approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. For copies, please contact us at 786-596-2398 or MedEd@baptisthealth.net.
Other RESOURCES for Self-study:
If you wish to complete your continuing education relicensure requirements by using other resources, the Medical Education Department suggests some options that are available to the public.
Physicians:
The following options are available to the public. These are published CME course materials available in booklet or Internet format:
• InforMed provides a Florida Physician Update that includes all of the required courses. Physicians can choose the specific courses they need. Course booklets are available from the Medical Education Department, or the course can be taken online at www.informed.cme.edu. Cost: $20 for 1-2 credits; $30 for 3-4 credits. (10/30/08)
• Florida Medical Association offers Domestic Violence and Prevention of Medical Errors at its website, http://www.fmaonline.org/pages/cme/online.html. The cost is FREE for FMA members and $100 for nonmembers. (As of October 2008).
Psychologists:
PROGRAM SERVICES provides immediate opportunities for continuing education programs for professionals in psychology. CE courses are available online or as a home study. The fees vary depending on the number of courses selected; the average cost is $10 per credit (01/05/09). To access additional information, please visit the website at www.programservices.org or call 800-285-2423.