Utah Admin. Code R156-70a-304 - Continuing Education
(1) Under
Subsection
58-70a-304(1)(b),
the qualified CME requirements for a physician assistant are established in
this section.
(2)
(a) A physician assistant shall complete at
least 40 CME hours during each two-year licensure cycle, that include:
(i) at least 34 CME hours in category 1
offerings as established by the ACCME;
(ii) under Subsection
58-70a-501.1(5), if the physician
assistant specializes in mental health care, the CME required to maintain their
CAQ in psychiatry; and
(iii) under
Subsection
58-70a-303(4), if
the physician assistant is a recommending medical provider, continuing
education required under Section
26-61a-106.
(b) A licensee's documentation to the
Division of current NCCPA certification shall fulfill the requirements of
Subsections (2)(a)(i) or (ii).
(c)
Under Section
58-13-3, a physician assistant may
fulfill up to 15% of their CME requirement by providing volunteer services
within the scope of their license at a qualified location. For every four
documented hours of volunteer services, the licensee may earn one hour of CME
credit.
(3) Approved
providers for ACCME offerings include the following:
(a) approved programs sponsored by the
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA); or
(b) programs approved by other health-related
continuing education approval organizations, if the education is:
(i) nationally recognized by a healthcare
accredited agency; and
(ii) related
to practice as a physician assistant.
(4) CME shall:
(a) be relevant to the licensee's
professional practice;
(b) be
prepared and presented by individuals who are qualified by education, training
and experience to provide medical continuing education; and
(c) have a method of verification of
attendance and completion.
(5) CME credit shall be recognized in
accordance with ACCME accreditation).
(6) A licensee shall maintain documentation
sufficient to prove compliance with this section, for two years after close of
the two-year licensure cycle.
(7)
The Division may defer or waive CME requirements under Section
58-1-308 d.
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