Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1641 - Sanctions for Noncompliance

(a) Any physician who has not completed 150 hours of approved CME or the prorated share pursuant to Section 1635(d) during the three-year CME requirement period will be required to make up any deficiency unless a waiver is obtained pursuant to Section 1637. Any physician who fails to complete the deficient hours shall be ineligible for renewal of his or her license to practice medicine until such time as the deficient hours of CME are documented to the Board.

(b) It shall constitute unprofessional conduct and grounds for disciplinary action including the filing of an accusation, for any physician to misrepresent his or her compliance with the provisions of this article or who fails to comply with the provisions of this article.

(c) Each physician shall retain records for a minimum of four years of all CME programs attended which indicate the title of the course or program attended, dates of attendance, the length of the course or program, the sponsoring organization and the accrediting organization, if any.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1641

1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-28-90; operative 10-28-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-23-94; operative 4-22-94 (Register 94, No. 12).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).

Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Sections 2454.5 and 3600-1, Business and Profession Code. Reference: Section 2454.5, Business and Professions Code.

1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 9-28-90; operative 10-28-90 (Register 90, No. 45).
3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 3-23-94; operative 4-22-94 (Register 94, No. 12).
4. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-26-95; operative 1-26-95 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 95, No. 4).