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

MDs are required 50 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ every two years.
Requirements 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 Effective January 1, 2022, osteopathic physicians are required 50 hours every two years, 20 hours of which must be AOA Category 1A or 1B credit, and a maximum 30 hours of which may be AOA Category 2B credit.*
Requirements 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 2B.

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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 refer to https://www.mbc.ca.gov/Licensing/Physicians-and-Surgeons/Renew/Current-Status/Continuing-Medical-Education.aspx - MDs; or https://www.ombc.ca.gov/licensees/cme.shtml - DOs; for additional information regarding your continuing education.