Continuing Education
Osteopathic (DO) Current licenses expire at midnight on March 31. FIRST RENEWAL FOR LICENSES ISSUED SUBSEQUENT TO JULY 1 OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE BIENNIUM
FIRST RENEWAL FOR LICENSES ISSUED PRIOR TO JULY 1 OF THE SECOND YEAR OF THE BIENNIUM
EVERY RENEWAL THEREAFTER
• One hour of Florida Laws and Rules/ Professional and Medical Ethics (live/ participatory)
• One hour of Florida Laws and Rules/ Professional and Medical Ethics (live/ participatory)
• One hour of Florida Laws and Rules/ Professional and Medical Ethics (live/ participatory)
• Two hours of Prevention of Medical Errors (live/ participatory)
• Two hours of Prevention of Medical Errors (live/participatory)
• Two hours of Prevention of Medical Errors (live/participatory)
• 40 total continuing medical education (CME) hours, including the required hours above. Of those hours, 20 must be American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 1-A hours. These hours may include any required course above if the required course is certified in Category 1-A by the AOA. Only eight total home study hours may be used for renewal requirements. No more than six hours of CME can be used per biennium for attendance at a board meeting.
• Two hours of Prescribing Controlled Substances (Only applies to licensees registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances.)
• Two hours of Prescribing of Controlled Substances (Only applies to licensees registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances.)
• One hour of HIV/AIDS
• Two hours of Domestic Violence (Required every third biennium renewal.)
• 40 total continuing medical education (CME) hours, including the required hours above. Of those hours, 20 must be American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 1-A hours. These hours may include any required course above if the required course is certified in Category 1-A by the AOA. Only eight total home study hours may be used for renewal requirements. No more than six hours of CME can be used per biennium for attendance at a board meeting.
• 40 total continuing medical education (CME) hours, including the required hours above. Of those hours, 20 must be American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Category 1-A hours. These hours may include any required course above if the required course is certified in Category 1-A by the AOA. Only eight total home study hours may be used for renewal requirements. No more than six hours of CME can be used per biennium for attendance at a board meeting.
EXEMPTIONS FOR MDs AND DOs Any licensee who is a member of the U.S. military on active duty who was in good standing with the board at the time of becoming active and was entitled to practice or engage in the practice of medicine in Florida may be eligible to be exempted from renewal requirements for the duration of active duty. This also includes a period of six months after discharge, but not practicing the profession in the private sector for profit. For more exemptions, visit https://floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/renewals and https://flboardofmedicine.gov/renewals.
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