Anesthesiologist Assistants shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing medical education (CME) as required by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA), or its successor organization, for every two year period. CME documentation must be available for inspection by the Board or an agent of the Board upon request. Anesthesiologist Assistant shall comply with all recertification requirements of the NCCAA, or its successor organization, including registration of CME credit and successful completion of the Examination for Continued Demonstration of Qualifications of Anesthesiologist Assistants administered by the NCCAA.
Each CPP shall earn 35 hours of practice-relevant continuing education each year approved by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy. Documentation of these hours shall be kept at the CPP practice site and made available for inspection by agents of the Medical Board or Pharmacy Board.
Licensed perfusionists must earn 30 hours of continuing education (CE) every two years. Of the 30 hours, at least 10 hours must be Category I hours as recognized by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP). The remaining hours may be Category II or III hours as recognized by the ABCP. Documentation of continuing education must be available for inspection by the Perfusion Advisory Committee or Medical Board, or an agent of the Committee or Board, upon request.
A licensee currently enrolled in an AOA or Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited graduate medical education program is exempt from the CME requirements.
A physician assistant must complete at least 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every two years, at least 40 hours of which must be American Academy of Physician Assistants Category I CME. CME documentation must be available for inspection by the board or its agent upon request. The two year period shall run from the physician assistant’s birthday, beginning in the year 1999, or the first birthday following initial licensure, whichever occurs later.
You are not required to report CME on your annual renewal if either of the following apply to you:
You will be required to attest to meeting the above criteria on your annual renewal in order to comply with the requirement of PA Rule 21 NCAC 32S.0216.
North Carolina physicians must complete 150 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every three years. Physicians report completed CME to the Board.
The North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21 - Subchapter 32R contains information regarding continuing medical education requirements for physicians. The rules can be found on the Web site of the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, or by clicking on the link below.