Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less
than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year
cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next
fiscal year. For every Mississippi licensee with an active DEA certificate,
five hours must be related to the prescribing of medications with an emphasis
on controlled substances. Excess hours may not be carried over to another
two-year cycle. For the purpose of this regulation, the two-year period
begins July 1, 2000, and every two years thereafter.
A. Category 1 continuing medical education
shall mean those programs of continuing medical education designated as
Category 1 which are sponsored or conducted by those organizations approved by
the Mississippi State Medical Association, American Medical Association or by
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor
or conduct Category 1 continuing medical education programs.
B. Programs of continuing medical education
designated as Category 1-A which are sponsored or conducted by organizations or
entities accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to sponsor or
conduct Category 1-A continuing medical education for osteopathic
physicians.
C. Programs of
continuing medical education designated as a "prescribed hour" which are
sponsored or conducted by organizations or entities accredited by the American
Academy of Family Physicians to sponsor or conduct "prescribed hours" of
continuing medical education.
D.
Programs of continuing medical education designated as "cognates" which are
sponsored or conducted by organizations or entities which are accredited by the
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology to sponsor or conduct approved
cognates on obstetrical and gynecological related subjects.
E. Programs of continuing medical education
designated as Category 1-A which are sponsored or conducted by organizations or
entities accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education to sponsor or
conduct Category 1-A continuing medical education for podiatrists.
