Vermont Physicians CE Requirements | ContinuingEducation.com

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EXPIRATION	ACCEPTED CEUs	HOURS
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
EXPIRATION
Due Date Nov 30 Due Every 2 years Due Based On Even Years	ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association	Hours Required 30 Max Online Hours null
ACCEPTED CEUs
ACCME-Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, AMA- American Medical Association
HOURS
Hours Required 30 Max Online Hours null

REQUIRED TOPICS	HOURS	FREQUENCY
REQUIRED TOPICS
Opioids and Controlled Substances All physician licensees who are required to certify completion of CME and who prescribe controlled substances shall certify at the time of each renewal that at least two hours of qualifying CME activity on controlled substances prescribing. The following topics must be covered, as required by Vermont law: abuse and diversion, safe use, and appropriate storage and disposal of controlled substances; the appropriate use of the Vermont Prescription Monitoring System; risk assessment for abuse or addiction; pharmacological and nonpharmacological alternatives to opioids for managing pain; medication tapering and cessation of the use of controlled substances; and relevant State and federal laws and regulations concerning the prescription of opioid controlled substances. Each licensee who is registered with the D.E.A. and who holds a D.E.A. number to prescribe controlled substances, or who has submitted a pending application for one, is presumed to prescribe controlled substances and must meet this requirement.	1	2 years
HOURS 1	FREQUENCY 2 years
Patient Care/Resident Care Board of Medical Practice shall require licensees to provide “evidence of current professional competence in recognizing the need for timely appropriate consultations and referrals to assure fully informed patient choice of treatment options, including treatments such as those offered by hospice, palliative care, and pain management services.”	1	2 years
HOURS 1	FREQUENCY 2 years

BOARD INFORMATION
Vermont Board of Medical Practice
http://healthvermont.gov/hc/med_board/bmp.aspx
http://www.healthvermont.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2017/01/Final%20Proposed%20CME%20Rules%2010012012.pdf

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Vermont Physicians Continuing Education Requirements

REQUIRED TOPICS

BOARD INFORMATION