21 NCAC 32R .0102. APPROVED CATEGORIES OF CME

(a)  Category 1 CME providers are:

(1)           Institutions or organizations accredited by the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and reciprocating organizations;

(2)           The American Osteopathic Association (AOA);

(3)           A state medical society or association;

(4)           The American Medical Association (AMA); and

(5)           Specialty boards accredited by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), the AOA or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

(b)  Category 1 CME education shall be presented, offered, or accredited by a Category 1 provider as defined above and shall include:

(1)           Educational courses;

(2)           Scientific or clinical presentations or publications;

(3)           Printed, recorded, audio, video, online or electronic educational materials for which CME credits are awarded by the publisher;

(4)           Skill development;

(5)           Performance improvement activities; or

(6)           Journal-based CME activities within a peer-reviewed, professional journal.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-14(a)(15);

Eff. January 1, 2000;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2012; July 1, 2007; January 1, 2001.