CME Approval Process

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• Category I-All NC Foot & Ankle Society (NCF&AS)-sponsored seminars are approved.
• Category II-All American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)-sponsored seminars are approved or podiatric medical courses pre-approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME), for example, courses given by the Podiatric Medical Societies of other states, as long as the sessions relate directly to medical science. Sessions related to the podiatric laws in other states or practice management are not approved.
• Category III-American Medical Association (AMA) - No more than 5 hours per year will be approved in Category #III. Approved CME hours will be evaluated on an individual basis as follows:
  1. Seminar must be AMA Category I approved hours (Hours applied for but not yet approved may be denied).
  2. Submittals that have only course name, a brief course description, etc, are not acceptable. All CME submittals should contain a syllabus and detailed course description. They should be submitted to NCBPE for approval at least 6 weeks prior to event.
  3. Copy of certificate of completion must be mailed to NCBPE within 8 weeks after the course. CME hour approval is tentative until this is received. The certificate must have the following information:
     1. Course name, location and date
     2. Number of hours CME completed
     3. Signature of seminar chairperson
        *Handwritten certificates are not acceptable.
  4. NCBPE will respond in writing to individuals requesting CME hours with approval or denial. All decisions by the Board are final.
  5. CME credits in this category will NOT be approved retrospectively.
• b and c above are the sole responsibility of the individual applying for the hours.
• Only CME hours applying to Podiatric Medicine will be considered for approval.
• Completion of b and c does not guarantee approval of CME hours.
• Category IV-On-line or medical journal courses approved by AHEC or APMA/CPME are approved for a maximum of five credit hours per year.

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All podiatrists in the state are required to renew their licenses annually. NCBPE renewal of licensure indicates that the podiatrist has completed a process that requires participation in 25 hours of continuing education related to podiatry from an accredited provider/s.