| EXPIRATION | ACCEPTED CEUs | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| LICENSE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| EXPIRATION | ||
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Due Date Jan 31 Due Every 2 years Due Based On Even Years |
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association |
Hours Required 98 Max Online Hours null |
| ACCEPTED CEUs | ||
| ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association | ||
| HOURS | ||
|
Hours Required 98 Max Online Hours null |
| REQUIRED TOPICS | HOURS | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED TOPICS | ||
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Category A/Category I/Content Area I At least 50 must be in Cat I |
50 | 2 years |
| HOURS 50 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Domestic Violence/Dependent Abuse Required every third biennium – Included in the 100 total hours required |
2 | 6 years |
| HOURS 2 | FREQUENCY 6 years | |
|
Human Trafficking Each licensee or certificate holder shall complete a board-approved, 1 hour continuing education course on human trafficking. The course may be included in the total general hours required and must be completed by January 1, 2021. Required in accordance with Section 456.0341, Florida Statutes.*Note: The 1 hour of Human Trafficking is included in the required general hours. |
1 | N/A |
| HOURS 1 | FREQUENCY N/A | |
|
Opioids and Controlled Substances Three of the ten specialty hours must consist of a course on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications given by a statewide professional association of physicians in this state accredited to provide educational activities designated for the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category I credit or designated by the American Academy of Physician Assistants as a Category I credit |
3 | 3 years |
| HOURS 3 | FREQUENCY 3 years | |
|
Patient Safety/Medical Errors and Prevention |
2 | 2 years |
| HOURS 2 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
|
Profession Specific In addition to the above requirements, prescribing physician assistants must complete 10 hours of CME in each specialty area of the supervising physician. These hours are included in the 98 general CME. |
10 | 2 years |
| HOURS 10 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
|
Profession Specific In addition to the above requirements, prescribing physician assistants must complete 10 hours of CME in each specialty area of the supervising physician. These hours are included in the 98 general CME. Effective January 1, 2017, three of the ten specialty hours must consist of a course on the safe and effective prescribing of controlled substance medications given by a statewide professional association of physicians in this state accredited to provide educational activities designated for the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award Category I credit or designated by the American Academy of Physician Assistants as a Category I credit. |
10 | N/A |
| HOURS 10 | FREQUENCY N/A |
| BOARD INFORMATION |
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| Florida Board of Medicine\n |
| http://flboardofmedicine.gov/renewals/physician-assistants |
| http://flboardofmedicine.gov/renewals/physician-assistants |
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