Okla. Admin. Code § 435:15-3-17
Continuing education requirements and audit
Effective Jul 25, 202542 Ok Reg, Number 21Amended and renumbered from 435:15-3-10 at 10 Ok Reg 4377, eff 7-27-93 (emergency); Amended and renumbered from 435:15-3-10 at 11 Ok Reg 2331, eff 5-26-94; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2022, eff 5-26-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 378, eff 10-6-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1214, eff 5-14-99; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1750, eff 6-25-11; Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-25State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- (a) Applicants for renewal must certify that he /she has completed at least twenty (20) hours of Category I Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours during the preceding calendar year.
- (b) At least one (1) hour of Category I CME shall be earned each calendar year concerning the topic of substance abuse.
- (c) The Committee shall automatically accept all Category I CME hours sponsored or approved by the state and national associations.
- (d) Any applicant for renewal who does not meet the requirements for continuing education by December 31 of the previous calendar year shall be required to obtain forty (40) hours of Category I CME. Failure to meet these additional requirements may result in further disciplinary action.
- (e) Applicants initially licensed as a physician assistant will be exempt from reporting CME hours until one year after licensure.
- (f) Audit
- (1) The Board staff will, each year, randomly, or for cause, select licensees to be audited for verification that CME requirements have been met.
- (2) Licensees who are selected for audit will receive notification and have thirty (30) calendar days from the date of correspondence to submit proof of required CMEs.
- (3) The Board staff shall review the documentation of each individual for compliance.
- (4) Licensees found to be in compliance shall be notified electronically.
- (5) Licensees found not to be in compliance shall be notified, by certified mail, within five (5) business days following the determination of non-compliance. The notification of non-compliance shall contain specific information concerning areas of deficiency, and the documentation needed to bring them into compliance.
- (6) Penalties for failure to comply with CME requirements may be assessed after notice as required by law.
Amended and renumbered from 435:15-3-10 at 10 Ok Reg 4377, eff 7-27-93 (emergency)
Amended and renumbered from 435:15-3-10 at 11 Ok Reg 2331, eff 5-26-94
Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2022, eff 5-26-98
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 378, eff 10-6-98 (emergency)
Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1214, eff 5-14-99
Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1750, eff 6-25-11
Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 21, effective 7-25-25