Fla. revises CE requirements

The Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance will verify a practitioner’s continuing education record in the electronic tracking system at the time of renewal. The CE/CME@Renewal program is being implemented in two phases to provide a smooth transition for all licensees and CE providers. During Phase 1, the state department encourages licensees to learn about the Continuing Education Electronic Tracking System and reporting course completion. Licensees will be prompted, but not required, to self-report missing CE hours when they renew their medical license.

In Phase 2, which will be mandatory, all required CE hours must be reported to the Continuing Education Electronic Tracking System to renew a license. Once Phase 2 has begun, practitioners must have reported course completion before their licenses can be renewed. The department encourages practitioners to verify their compliance before renewal for a seamless experience.

Source: Florida HealthSource