California Physicians CE Requirements, Accreditations & Approvals

California Physicians

In support of improving patient care, NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

The Medical Board of California accepts courses from any provider who is ACCME-accredited and awards AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

The Osteopathic Medical Board of California accepts courses that are AOA Category 2-B. NetCE courses are considered AOA Category 2-B.

Continuing Education Requirement

Attention California Health and Mental Health Professionals:
Due to the Governor’s Executive Order N-39-20, there have been changes to licensing requirements. For those licensed by a board under the California Department of Consumer Affairs, the Director will temporarily waive continuing education requirements for licenses due to expire between March 31, 2020, and February 28, 2021. These temporary waivers do not relieve such individuals from timely complying with any other renewal requirements, including completing and submitting the required renewal forms to the governing licensing agency. Additionally, continuing education and any associated fees for those seeking to reactivate or restore a license will be temporarily waived. Licensees must satisfy any waived renewal requirements within six months of this order, unless further extended, and activated or restored licenses pursuant to this waiver will be valid for six months, or until the State of Emergency is terminated, whichever is sooner. For more information, please visit https://www.dca.ca.gov/licensees/dca_20_89.pdf.

As part of California’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response, on March 30, 2020, Governor Newsom announced the state is preparing for an increase in the number of people who urgently need health care in California during the COVID-19 outbreak. To meet this moment, the state is opening additional health care sites to treat people affected by COVID-19 and to relieve the pressure on our health care system by providing care for non-COVID-19 cases. To ensure adequate staff for health care sites throughout California, Newsom is calling on healthcare providers, behavioral health professionals, and health care administrators to register today. For more information, please visit https://covid19.ca.gov/healthcorps/.

NetCE is also closely monitoring board notices regarding continuing education requirements. Please check our website regularly for updates.

MDs are required 50 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ every two years.
Mandates include:

• A one-time requirement of 12 hours in pain management and the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients. Effective January 1, 2019, pain management course must also include the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances.
• General internists and family physicians who have a patient population of which over 25 percent of the patients are at least 65 years of age, are to complete at least 20 percent of their mandatory CME in the field of geriatric medicine.
• Physicians who hold a Radiology Supervisor and Operator Certificate, or a Radiography or Dermatology Supervisor and Operator Permit, are required 10 hours regarding the application of x-ray to the human body to renew their certification or permit.
• Fluoroscopy Supervisors and Operators are required 10 hours regarding the application of x-ray to the human body, 4 of which must be in radiation safety for the clinical use of Fluoroscopy.

DOs are required 100 hours every two years, 40 of which must be AOA Category 1-A or 1-B Credit, and a maximum 60 of which may be AOA Category 2-B Credit.*
Mandates include:

• A one-time requirement of 12 hours in pain management and the treatment of terminally ill and dying patients. Effective January 1, 2019, pain management course must also include the risks of addiction associated with Schedule II controlled substances.
• Osteopathic physicians who hold a Radiology Supervisor and Operator Certificate, or a Radiography or Dermatology Supervisor and Operator Permit, are required 10 hours regarding the application of x-ray to the human body to renew their certification or permit.
• Fluoroscopy Supervisors and Operators are required 10 hours regarding the application of x-ray to the human body, 4 of which must be in radiation safety for the clinical use of Fluoroscopy.

*NetCE courses are considered Category 2-B.

Attention Certified Supervisors and Operators: The exemption from compliance with the CE requirements for renewal of Radiologic Technology (RT) certificates and permits is now extended to apply to certificates and permits with an expiration date on or between March 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021. This exemption is expected to be terminated on July 1, 2021, and all certificate and permit holders will once again be required to submit their CECs as mandated by the regulations. This exemption applies to Certified Radiologic Technologists, Limited Permit X-ray Technicians, Physician Assistants (PA) holding a PA Fluoroscopy Permit, and Certified Supervisors and Operators. Fees are not waived. For more information, please visit https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/RHB-Certification/XRayNucMed-Covid.aspx.

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For More Information

Please contact the Medical Board of California at (800) 633-2322 or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California at (916) 928-8390 or http://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensees/Continuing_Education/ - MDs or http://www.ombc.ca.gov/licensees/cme.shtml - DOs for additional information regarding your continuing education.