This CME event provides the mandatory topics for license renewal in Florida before the DO deadline of March 31, 2022. MDs can take advantage of this opportunity to get ahead on fulfilling their CME requirements for license renewal deadlines in 2023 and 2024.
9:00 - 11:00 am, Domestic Violence - 2 credits: Fulfill the renewal requirement (two credits every six years) for allopathic and osteopathic physicians licensed in Florida. The content is intended to remind physicians that sometimes the little things they do in everyday practice, like detailed documentation and simple screenings, can make a huge difference in the lives of patients.
11:15 am - 12:15 pm, Florida Laws, Rules and Ethics for Healthcare Professionals - 1 credit: Required for osteopathic physicians licensed in Florida, this course is intended to demystify Florida’s physician licensure and regulatory process and to highlight the top regulatory and ethical issues currently affecting Florida-licensed physicians. Allopathic physicians will be awarded general credit and can use it toward their general requirements.
12:45 - 2:45 pm, Prevention of Medical Errors - 2 credits: This mandatory course includes the required content required by the Florida Boards of Medicine and Osteopathic Medicine for prevention of medical errors, including root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, patient safety, and the most commonly misdiagnosed conditions identified by the two Boards.
3:00- 5:00 pm, Controlled Substance Prescribing - 2 credits: CME requirement for Florida-licensed MDs and DOs who are registered with the DEA and authorized to prescribe controlled substances. The course will highlight updated and new prescribing laws and rules; emphasize the current standards for prescribing controlled substances, particularly opiates; review alternatives to opiates, including nonpharmacological options; and address the risks of opioid addiction following all stages of treatment in the management of acute pain.
5:15 - 6:15 pm, HIV/AIDS in Florida - 1 credits: One time CME requirement for Florida-licensed MDs and DOs who are renewing their Florida license for the first time.
This course will address modes of transmission, infection control procedures, epidemiology, clinical management, prevention, and current Florida laws and protocols related to testing, treatment, reporting and partner notification. MDs and DOs who have already renewed their Florida license at least once will be awarded general credit and can use it toward their general requirements.
CME Information:
The Florida Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Florida Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of eight (8.0) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure: Neither the planners nor the speakers of these sessions disclosed relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
| Member Type |
Prices |
| Physician/PA Members |
Complimentary |
| Physician/PA Non-Members |
$450.00 |
How does the livestream event process work?
Access Event Links in your FMA Account Profile on the CME Access/Claim Credit tab (screenshot below):
- Event access link will be available the day before the event.
- Claim CME credit will be available the day of the event and until the specified deadline.
- After the event, the event access link will change to the recording within 24 hours and be available until the posted date.
Event Access:
- Event reminder emails one week, one day, and one-hour before the event begins.
- Use event access link in your CME Access/Claim credit tab or the JOIN WEBINAR button in the confirmation/reminder emails to access the webinar.
- Slides and/or documents will be in the handouts section of the webinar, if available.
Post-Event:
- Follow-up email from the FMA containing a link to the recorded session will be sent within 24 hours of the event conclusion.
- Access to the recording will remain open until February 27.
Claiming CME Credit:
- An email from the FMA directing you to your account profile's CME Access/Claim Credit tab will be sent at the conclusion of the event.
- All CME credits will be reported on your behalf to CE Broker on February 28, after the February 27 deadline.
- CME Certificates will be mailed March 8.
For assistance, email membership@flmedical.org
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