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(1) Licensed osteopathic physicians and surgeons must complete 150 hours of creditable continuing medical education (CME) every three years in accordance with chapter 246-12 WAC.
(2) To satisfy the CME requirements in subsection (1) of this section, a licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon may:
(a) Certify or recertify with the American Board of Osteopathic Medical Specialties (ABOMS) or the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) within the last six years;
(b) Hold a current American Osteopathic Association (AOA) certificate of excellence in CME; or
(c) Hold a current American Medical Association (AMA) physician's recognition award (PRA).
(3) In addition to subsection (2) of this section, the licensed osteopathic physician and surgeon must complete any Washington state-specific mandated continuing education requirements.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, 18.130.250, 18.340.020, and 43.70.613. WSR 24-24-038, s 246-853-080, filed 11/25/24, effective 12/26/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005, 18.130.050, and 18.340.020. WSR 20-09-025, § 246-853-080, filed 4/6/20, effective 5/7/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.280. WSR 98-05-060, § 246-853-080, filed 2/13/98, effective 3/16/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.57.005. WSR 90-24-055 (Order 100B), recodified as § 246-853-080, filed 12/3/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: 1979 c 117 § 3(4). WSR 79-12-066 (Order 324), § 308-138-220, filed 11/29/79.]