Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.143 - Acceptable continuing education; requirements; limitations

Rule 43.

(1) The 150 hours of continuing education credits required under R 338.141 must satisfy the following requirements, as applicable:

(a) Credit for a continuing education program or activity that is identical or substantially equivalent to a program or activity for which the licensee has already earned credit during the renewal period cannot be granted.

(b) A minimum of 1 hour of continuing education credit must be earned in medical ethics.

(c) For license renewals filed December 20, 2017 or later, a minimum of 3 hours of continuing education credit must be earned in pain and symptom management under section 17533(2) of the code, MCL 333.17533. At least 1 of the 3 hours must include controlled substances prescribing. Continuing education hours in pain and symptom management may include, but are not limited to, any of the following areas:

(i) Public health burden of pain.

(ii) Ethics and health policy related to pain.

(iii) Michigan pain and controlled substance laws.

(iv) Pain definitions.

(v) Basic sciences related to pain including pharmacology.

(vi) Clinical sciences related to pain.

(vii) Specific pain conditions.

(viii) Clinical physician communication related to pain.

(ix) Management of pain, including evaluation and treatment and non-pharmacological and pharmacological management.

(x) Ensuring quality pain care and controlled substances prescribing.

(xi) Michigan programs and resources relevant to pain.

(d) A minimum of 60 continuing education credits must be obtained through category 1 programs listed in subrule (2) of this rule.

(2) The board considers any of the following activities as acceptable category 1 continuing education:

Activity and Proof of Completion	Number of Continuing Education Hours Granted/Allowed for the Activity
(a)	Attendance at or participating in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of osteopathic medicine, including, but is not limited to, live, in-person programs, journal articles with a self-study component, interactive or monitored teleconferences, audio conferences, web-based programs, or online programs approved or offered by any of the following organizations: - American Osteopathic Association. - Michigan Osteopathic Association. If audited, a licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates on which the program or activity was completed.	The number of continuing education hours for a specific program or activity is the number of hours assigned by the sponsoring organization for the specific program or activity. A minimum of 40 hours of continuing education credit must be earned in this activity. A maximum of 150 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(b)	Attendance at or participating in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of osteopathic medicine including, but not limited to, live, in-person programs, journal articles with a self-study component, interactive or monitored teleconferences, audio conferences, web-based programs, or online programs approved or offered by any of the following organizations: - American Medical Association. - Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. - Michigan State Medical Society. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date or dates on which the program or activity was completed.	The number of continuing education hours for a specific program or activity is the number of hours assigned by the sponsoring organization for the specific program or activity. A maximum of 110 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in a renewal period.
(c)	Taking and passing a specialty board certification or recertification examination for a specialty board recognized by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Medical Specialties, or the American Board of Physician Specialties. If audited, the licensee shall provide proof from the specialty board of the successful passing of the examination.	A specialty board certification or recertification examination successfully passed during the renewal period is granted 50 hours of continuing education credit. A maximum of 50 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(d)	Successfully completing an activity that is required for maintenance of a specialty certification for a specialty board recognized by the American Osteopathic Association, the American Board of Medical Specialties, or the American Board of Physician Specialties that does not satisfy the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b) of this subrule. If audited, the licensee shall provide proof from the specialty board that the activity was required for maintenance of certification, that the activity was successfully completed, and the date of completion.	One hour of continuing education credit is granted for every 60 minutes spent on the activity. A maximum of 30 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(e)	Serving as a teacher, lecturer, preceptor, or moderator-participant in a medical education or training program that satisfies the standards adopted under R 338.121. If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from the program director verifying the licensee's role, length of lecture or lectures, and the date on which the lecture or lectures were held.	Two hours of continuing education credit is granted for each scheduled lecture or clinical consultation. Additional credit for preparation of the lecture cannot be granted. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(f)	Conducting a formal inspection of an osteopathic medical education or training program that satisfies the standards adopted under R 338.121 or conducting clinical examinations of osteopathic specialty boards recognized by the American Osteopathic Association. If audited, the licensee shall provide documentation from the accrediting organization verifying the licensee's role and participation in the inspection.	Five hours of continuing education credit is granted per inspection. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(g)	Participating in any of the following committees: - A peer-review committee dealing with quality patient care as it relates to the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery. - A committee dealing with utilization review as it relates to the practice of osteopathic medicine. - A health care organization committee with patient care issues related to the practice of osteopathic medicine. - A national or state committee, board, council, or association related to the practice of osteopathic medicine. A committee, board, council, or association is considered acceptable under these rules if it enhances the participant's knowledge and understanding of the practice of osteopathic medicine. If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from an organization official verifying the licensee's participation in not less than 50% of the regularly scheduled meetings.	Fifteen hours for each committee per year is granted. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(h)	Providing individual supervision for a disciplinary limited doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery. If audited, the licensee shall provide an affidavit from the disciplinary limited doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery who received the supervision. The affidavit must attest to the licensee's role as supervisor and the number of hours spent providing supervision to the disciplinary limited doctor of osteopathic medicine and surgery.	One hour of continuing education credit is granted for each 60 minutes spent consulting or reviewing the disciplined licensee's work. A maximum of 50 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity per renewal period.
(i)	Participating in a postgraduate training program that satisfies the requirements under R 338.121(2) or (4). To receive credit the licensee shall enroll in the program a minimum of 5 months per year. If audited, the licensee shall provide a letter from the program director verifying the dates that the licensee was enrolled in the program.	Fifty continuing education credits per year are granted. A maximum of 150 credits per renewal period may be earned for this activity in each renewal period.
(j)	Publication of a scientific article relating to the practice of osteopathic medicine in a peer-reviewed journal or periodical. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter and documentation	Ten hours of continuing education credit is granted for serving as the primary author. Five hours of continuing education credit is granted for serving as a secondary author. Under subrule (1)(a) of this rule, credit for an article is granted only once per renewal period. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in a renewal period.
(k)	Initial publication of a chapter or a portion of a chapter related to the practice of osteopathic medicine in either of the following textbooks: - A professional health care textbook. - A peer-reviewed textbook. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a Dublication acceotance letter.	Ten hours of continuing education credit is granted for serving as the primary author. Five hours of continuing education credit is granted for serving as a secondary author. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. Under subrule (l)(a) of this rule, credit for publication is granted once per renewal period.

(3) The board considers initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, poster, or paper to a professional osteopathic medicine organization as acceptable category 2 continuing education. Ten hours of continuing education credit is granted for each presentation. No additional credit is granted for preparation of the presentation. A maximum of 90 hours of continuing education credit may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. Under subrule (l)(a) of this rule, credit for a presentation is granted once per renewal period. If audited, the licensee shall provide a copy of the document presented with proof of the presentation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the date of presentation.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.143

2016 AACS; 2021 AACS; 2023 MR 6, Eff. 3/22/2023