D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2820
A formal program for Continuing Medical Education (CME) specifically addressing pediatric trauma care shall be provided by the hospital for the following personnel:
The Trauma Service Director shall demonstrate educational involvement in trauma by active participation as an instructor for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) of an ATLS course.
General surgeons on the trauma team shall successfully complete the ACS ATLS Course.
All members of the trauma team shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME training annually. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) -year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.
Emergency physicians on the trauma team shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME training each year. Trauma CME credit may be earned by attending regional or national meetings concerning trauma-related issues and from in-house conferences, such as grand rounds and multidisciplinary conferences. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the physician's own institution.
Neurosurgical members of the trauma team at Level and II facilities shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.
Orthopedic surgical members of the trauma team at Level I and II facilities shall have at least sixteen (16) hours of trauma-related CME annually. Fifty percent (50%) of these hours during any three (3) year period shall be obtained outside the surgeon's own institution.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B2820