La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-439

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-439 - Documentation Procedure

A. Licensees shall insure that documentation of CME (or "continuing education") sufficient to satisfy the annual continuing education requirement is submitted to the board. Each licensee shall request the organization or entity sponsoring or offering the activity to submit proof of the licensee's completion of a continuing education activity to the board's designated electronic education tracker ("EET). In the event the sponsoring or offering organization fails or refuses to do so, the licensee shall submit such proof directly to the EET.

B. Each licensee shall be:

1. sent a transcript of the hours/credits/units of qualifying continuing education, which the board has then received from its designated EET for the licensee. The transcript shall reflect the amount of continuing education needed to satisfy the continuing education requirement for license renewal. The transcript shall be electronically transmitted to the licensee's preferred email address on file with the board at periodic intervals in advance of the date for licensure renewal;

2. obligated and responsible for reviewing his/her continuing education transcript for accuracy and resolving any discrepancies in the amount of credit awarded, lack of reporting to the board, or other issues, with the organization or entity sponsoring or offering the continuing education activity. If issues remain unresolved, the licensee shall attempt resolution by way of the board's designated EET. If still unsuccessful, the licensee may then supply documentation of his/her efforts to resolve the discrepancy or other issues to the board and request its assistance;

3. A licensee's failure to notify the board of a change in preferred email address will not absolve the licensee from his/her obligations and responsibilities under this Section.

C. A physician shall maintain a record or certificate of attendance for at least four years from the date of completion of the continuing medical education activity. Satisfactory evidence shall consist of a certificate or other documentation which shall, at a minimum, contain the:

1. program title;

2. sponsor's name;

3. physician's name;

4. inclusive date or dates and location of the CME event; and

5. documented verification of successful completion of 20 hours of Category 1 CME by stamp, signature, official or other proof acceptable to the board.

D. In addition, the board has the right to audit any questionable documentation of activities.

E. Verification of continuing medical education satisfying the requirements of this Subchapter shall be submitted by a physician to the board within 30 days of the date of mailing of notification of audit or such longer period as the board my designate in such notification. A physician's failure to notify the board of a change of mailing address will not absolve the licensee from the audit requirement.

F. Any certification of continuing medical education which is not approved by the board pursuant to §437 shall not be considered as qualifying for CME recognition by the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-439

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 26:696 (April 2000), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners LR 47732 (6/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:1270(A)(8).