Section 12.40.210. Credit hours.

	(a)  Except as provided in (b) of this section, a licensee may meet the continuing medical education requirements set out in 12 AAC 40.200(a) only by obtaining  
		(1) credit hours in a Category I continuing medical education program accredited by the American Medical Association; or  
		(2) Category I or II continuing medical education hours accredited by the American Osteopathic Association.  
	(b)  The board will accept the following as the equivalent of the credit hours required under 12 AAC 40.200(a):  
		(1) a current physician's recognition award from the American Medical Association, American Podiatry Association, American Osteopathic Association, or a recognized subspecialty board; or  
		(2) initial certification or recertification during the concluding licensing period by a specialty board recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association; or  
		(3) participation in a residency program during the concluding licensing period.  

Authorities

08.64.100;08.64.312

Notes

Reference

12 AAC 40.220

Authority

AS 08.64.100 AS 08.64.312

History

Eff. 10/8/81, Register 80; am 5/1/94, Register 130; am 3/27/2003, Register 165; am 10/14/2006, Register 180