| EXPIRATION | ACCEPTED CEUs | HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| LICENSE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| EXPIRATION | ||
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Due Every 2 years Due Based On Biennially |
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association |
Hours Required 100 Max Online Hours 100 |
| ACCEPTED CEUs | ||
| ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association | ||
| HOURS | ||
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Hours Required 100 Max Online Hours 100 |
| REQUIRED TOPICS | HOURS | FREQUENCY |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED TOPICS | ||
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Cultural Competency/Diversity CME program of instruction shall be of at least six hours duration, offered in the classroom, or through workshops, over the internet or through other venues, that provides: 1) A context for the training, common definitions of cultural competence, race, ethnicity and culture and tools for self-assessment; 2) An appreciation for the traditions and beliefs of diverse patient populations, at multiple levels — as individuals, in families and as part of a larger community; 3) An understanding of the impact that stereotyping can have on medical decisionmaking; 4) Strategies for recognizing patterns of health care disparities and eliminating factors influencing them; 5) Approaches to enhance cross-cultural clinical skills, such as those relating to historytaking, problem solving and promoting patient compliance; and 6) Techniques to deal with language barriers and other communication needs, including working with interpreters. |
6 | 2 years |
| HOURS 6 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Opioids and Controlled Substances Practitioners will be required to obtain one credit of continuing education on topics relating to opioid prescribing, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. The Board will advise you when you must demonstrate compliance with this requirement. |
1 | 2 years |
| HOURS 1 | FREQUENCY 2 years | |
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Palliative Care/End of Life A licensee applying for a biennial license renewal shall complete 100 continuing medical education credits in Category I or Category II courses, of which at least 40 of such credits shall be in Category I. Commencing with the biennial renewal period beginning on July 1, 2013, two of the 40 credits in Category I courses shall, pursuant to P.L. 2011, c. 145 (N.J.S.A. 45:9-7.7), be in programs or topics related to end-of-life care. |
2 | 2 years |
| HOURS 2 | FREQUENCY 2 years |
| BOARD INFORMATION |
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| New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners |
| http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/bme/Pages/default.aspx |
| http://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/regulations/Chapter-35-Board-of-Medical-Examiners.pdf |
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