Continuing Education
CE Broker
CE Broker is an automated, integrated continuing education tracking system. Already implemented for use by the 539,000 licensed healthcare professionals in Florida, the Integrated Database, Automated Workflows, and Distributed Design was created to assist healthcare boards from entering data while retaining full control of the relicensure process. Licensees have real-time online access to personalized continuing education transcripts, promoting proactive management of their continuing education. Now 100% compliance can be determined with a quick review of the online Transcripts for both licensees and the state of Florida. For more information on CE Broker, please click on the link below:
https://www.cebroker.com/public/pb_index.asp
Florida CME Requirements for Osteopathic Physicians
In order to retain their Florida licenses, osteopathic physicians must earn a set number of hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. For the licensure period beginning April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2008, each physician must complete a total of 40 CME hours, 20 of which must be Category 1-A.
Included in the 40 hours, there are five (5) mandatory hours required for Florida relicensure (each licensure period) and cannot be taken by correspondence. The following must be LIVE, PARTICIPATORY credits:
- 2 hours of Prevention of Medical Errors
- 1 hour of Risk Management
- 1 hour of Florida Laws & Rules
- 1 hour of Uses & Abuses of Controlled Substances
In addition to the above 5 hours, you are required to take 2 hours of Domestice Violence every 6 years. This may be taken by correspondence:
- 2 hours of Domestic Violence every 6 years starting 4/1/06
FOR NEW LICENSEES ONLY:
- 1 hour of HIV/AIDS must be taken before the end of your FIRST licensure renewal. All those that are not in their first two years of licensure are NOT REQUIRED to take an HIV/AIDS course.
REMEMBER: Any FOMA CME meeting you attend you will receive ALL of your MANDATORY hours and those hours will be reported to CE Broker and the AOA for you as a member benefit !
Licensure Periods:
(Previous) April 1, 2006- March 31, 2008
(Current) April 1, 2008- March 31, 2010
(Next) April 1, 2010- March 31, 2012
Financial Responsibility Requirements for Self-insured Physicians
Reminder: Audits for the Self-Insured
If you are self-insured, you should be aware that the Department of Health conducts audits to ensure that physicians are complying with the law. Sections 458.320 and 459.0085, Florida Statutes require that physicians who self-insure either post a notice in the reception area or provide a written statement to patients. The full statute can be viewed by using the link below. Language for the required signage/notice is in bold.
Financial Respsonsibility Requirements (PDF)
Mandatory Florida Office Posting Documents
FLORIDA MEDICAL LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION
http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices/PractitionerServices.asp
MANDATORY FLORIDA OFFICE POSTING DOCUMENTS
In conjunction with the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association, Florida Society ACOFP members can download these “framable” copies of the Florida Patients Bill of Rights and the Florida Consumer Assistance Notice below. Pursuant to Florida Statutue, s.641.511(11), please place the Patient's Bill of Rights and the Consumer Assistance Notice in your lobby.
Florida Patient Bill of Rights:
http://www.foma.org/assets/Patients%20Bill%20of%20Rights.pdf
Florida Consumer Assistance Notice:
http://www.foma.org/assets/Consumer%20Assistance%20Notice.pdf
Medical Records Requirements for Florida Osteopathic Physicians
FLORIDA OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS: MEDICAL RECORDS REQUIREMENTS
Please use this link to read the full text
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