Exhibit M-1 - ATAMMC CME Requirements.pdf
PDF 791 KB Posted
- Solicitation number
- HT001524R0030
- Issued by
-
Defense Health Agency
About this file
This memorandum outlines continuing medical education (CME) and continuing education unit (CEU) requirements for privileged healthcare providers at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital. Physicians must meet state licensure and board certification CME requirements. Dietitians must complete 15 hours annually of CEU-approved credits. Physician assistants must earn 100 hours every two years, with 50 hours in Category 1 credits and the remaining 50 hours in either Category 1 or 2. Nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, midwives, and psychiatric nurse specialists must earn 20 CME hours annually. Pharmacists, optometrists, podiatrists, audiologists, speech pathologists, dentists, social workers, psychologists, and behavioral health counselors must also earn 20 CME/CEU hours annually. Privileged providers are expected to submit documentation of completed CME/CEU credits upon initial credentialing and renewal of privileges. Exceptions to requirements will be considered for long-term deployments and other reasons on a case-by-case basis. The Credentials Office will review documentation and providers have 120 days to comply if documentation is not initially submitted.
View the file
Other files
Show all 40
On GovTribe
Work with this file
- Download the original file
- Contacts named in this file
- Similar government files
- Ask GovTribe AI about this file
Text version
FBCH
DEFENSE HEAL TH AGENCY
FORT BELVOIR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
9300 DEWTTT LOOP
FORTBELVOIR, VA 220606901
28 November 2022
MEMORANDUM FOR Privileged Health Care Provider (HCPs) of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
SUBJECT: Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Requirements
1. CME and CEU re uirements are as follows:
MD/DO Must meet state licensure and board certification requirements•
Physical Therapists Must meet certiflcatlon/llcensure board requirements.
Occupational Therapists Must meet certification/llcensure board requirements.
Dietitian 15 HRS ANNUALLY (in accordance with the Commission on
Dietetic Registration) - evidence of CEU's must be submitted
PA I 100 HRS EVERY 2 YEARS (50 Cat 1 + 50 Cat 1 or 2) - evidence of CEU's must be submitted
NP/CRNA/Midwife/Psych Nurse Specialist 20 HRS ANNUALLY - evidence of CEU's must be submitted
Dentist 20 HRS ANNUALLY - evidence of CEU's must be submitted Social Worker/Psychologist/BH Counselor 20 HRS ANNUALLY - evidence of CEU's must be submitted
Pharmacist/Optometrist/Podiatrist I
Must meet certification/licensure board requirements
Audiologist/Speech Pathologist As of 2005, Speech Pathologists need 30 hours every 3 years to renew their certifications. As of 2003, audiologists need 30 hours every 3 years to renew their certificates. Evidence of CEU's must I be submitted
2. *All privileged physicians are expected to provide a current copy of state licensure and board certification (if applicable) during initial credentialing and upon renewal of privileges which may serve as evidence of required CME.
NOTE: Physicians with neither board certification nor state licensure requiring CME (listed below) must meet the minimum standard requirement of CME for the state of Virginia (60 hours biannually with a minimum of 30 as type I CME) and provide each certificate to the Credentials Office. The following states do not require CME: Colorado. Indiana. Montana. New York.
and South Dakota State CME licensure requirements can be found at the following link:
http:l/www.cecentral.com/licensurelcme/
3. In addition to the above noted minimal CME/CEU requirements, privileged HCPs (both physician and non-physician) must also adhere to requirements of their respective national professional association or state professional licensing organization in order to maintain current certification, licensure, or registration. Exceptions will be made for long-term deployments and will be considered on a case-by-case basis for other reasons.
4. The Credentials Office will review evidence of CME/CEU upon the provider's request for renewal of privileges (as defined in the above chart). If the provider does not submit the required documentation, he/she will be given 120 days to comply. If the provider does not comply within 120 days, this could result in an adverse action.
5. I hereby agree and understand the CME/CEU requirements of being a privileged Health Care Provider at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.
Print Full Name
Signature Date:
JAMI J. PET
CDR, MC
Chief Medical Officer, FBCH
This document overrides defined CME Policy in the current FBCH Credentials Management Policy dated 5JUN 18 as well as the latest CME Policy Letter dated 1 SEP 2022
ATAMMC PWS Exhibit M-1 ATAMMC CME Requirements
| Text7: |
| Date9_af_date: |
File details come from the government source that posted it. Updated .