Section R4-22-207. Continuing Medical Education; Waiver; Exten- sion of Time to Complete

A.      Under A.R.S. § 32-1825(B), a licensee is required to obtain 20 hours of Board-approved CME in each of the two years before license renewal. The Board shall approve the CME of a licensee if the CME complies with the following:

1.        At least 12 hours are obtained annually by completing CME classified by the AOA as Category 1A; and

2.        No more than eight hours are obtained annually by com- pleting CME classified as American Medical Association Category 1 approved by an ACCME-accredited CME provider.

B.       A licensee may fulfill 20 hours of the CME requirement for a particular year by participating in an approved residency, internship, fellowship, or preceptorship during that year.

C.      The Board shall accept the following documentation as evi- dence of compliance with the CME requirement:

1.        For a CME under subsection (A)(1):

a.         The AOA printout of the licensee’s CME, or

b.        A copy of the certificate of attendance from the pro- vider of the CME showing:

i.         Licensee’s name,

ii.        Title of the CME,

iii.      Name of the provider of the CME,

iv.       Category of the CME,

v.        Number of hours in the CME, and

vi.       Date of attendance;

2.        For a CME under subsection (A)(2):

a.         A copy of the certificate of attendance from the pro- vider of the CME showing the information listed in subsection (C)(1)(b); or

b.        A specialty board’s printout showing a licensee’s completion of CME.

3.        For a CME under subsection (B), either a letter from the Director of Medical Education or a certificate of comple- tion for the approved internship, residency, fellowship, or preceptorship.

D.      Waiver  of  CME  requirements.  To  obtain  a   waiver  under

A.R.S. § 32-1825(C) of the CME requirements, a licensee shall submit to the Board a written request that includes the following:

1.        The period for which the waiver is requested,

2.        CME completed during the current license period and the documentation required under subsection (C), and

3.        Reason that a waiver is needed and the applicable docu- mentation:

a.         For military service. A copy of current orders or a letter on official letterhead from the licensee’s com- manding officer;

b.        For absence from the United States. A copy of pages from the licensee’s passport showing exit and reen- try dates;

c.         For disability. A letter from the licensee’s treating physician stating the nature of the disability; or

d.        For circumstances beyond the licensee’s control:

i.         A letter from the licensee stating the nature of the circumstances, and

ii.        Documentation that provides evidence of the circumstances.

E.       The Board shall grant a request for waiver of CME require- ments that:

1.        Is based on a reason listed in subsection (D)(3),

2.        Is supported by the required documentation,

3.        Is filed no sooner than 60 days before and no later than 30 days after the license renewal date, and

4.        Will promote the safe and professional practice of osteop- athy in this state.

F.       Extension of time to complete CME requirements. To obtain an extension of time under A.R.S. § 32-1825(C) to complete the CME requirements, a licensee shall submit to the Board a written request that includes the following:

1.        Ending date of the requested extension,

2.        CME completed during the current license period and the documentation required under subsection (C),

3.        Proof of registration for additional CME that is sufficient to enable the licensee to complete all CME required for license renewal before the end of the requested extension, and

4.        Licensee’s attestation that the CME obtained under the extension will be reported only to fulfill the current license renewal requirement and will not be reported on a subsequent license renewal application.

G.      The Board shall grant a request for an extension that:

1.        Specifies an ending date no later than May 1,

2.        Includes the required documentation and attestation,

3.        Is submitted no sooner than 60 days before and no later than 30 days after the license renewal date, and

4.        Will promote the safe and professional practice of osteop- athy in this state.

Historical Note

Section R4-22-207 renumbered from R4-22-109 and amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 2765, effec- tive September 9, 2006 (Supp. 06-3). Amended by final

rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2654, effective November 8,

2014 (Supp. 14-3).