Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.8127
Rule 127.
Activity Code | Acceptable Continuing Education Activities and | Number of Continuing Education Hours |
Proof of Completion | Granted/Allowed for Each Activity | |
(a) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of podiatry, or any non-clinical subject relevant to practice, education, administration, management, or science, including, but not limited to, live and in-person programs, interactive or monitored teleconference or audio-conference programs, online programs, and journal articles or other self-study programs offered by a sponsor accredited or approved by the CPME. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee-s name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity was completed. | The number of continuing education hours earned for a specific program or activity is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. A minimum of 75 hours must be earned in each renewal period, unless all 150 hours are earned in Activity Code (n). |
(b) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of podiatry, or any non-clinical subject relevant to practice, education, administration, management, or science, including, but not limited to, live and in-person programs, interactive or monitored teleconference or audio-conference programs, online programs, and journal articles or other self-study programs approved by either of the following: The Michigan board of podiatric medicine and surgery, pursuant to R 338.8128. Another state or provincial board of podiatric medicine and surgery. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee's name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity was completed. | The number of continuing education hours earned for a specific program or activity is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. If the activity was not approved for a set number of hours, then 1 credit hour for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation may be earned. A maximum of 75 hours may be earned for this category in each renewal period. |
(c) | Attendance at or participation in a continuing education program or activity related to the practice of podiatry, or any non-clinical subject relevant to practice, education, administration, management, or science, including, but not limited to, live and in-person programs, interactive or monitored teleconference or audio-conference programs, online programs, and journal articles or other self-study programs accredited, approved, or offered by any of the following: The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The AMA. The American Osteopathic Association. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of a letter or certificate of completion showing the licensee-s name, number of credits earned, sponsor name or the name of the organization that approved the program or activity for continuing education credit, and the date the program was held or activity was completed. | The number of continuing education hours earned for a specific program or activity is the number of hours approved by the sponsor or the approving organization. A maximum of 40 hours may be earned in this category in each renewal period. |
(d) | Obtaining specialty board certification from 1 of the following: American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM). American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry (ABMSP). American Board of Lower Extremity Surgery (ABLES). American Board of Wound Management (ABWM). If audited, the licensee shall submit proof of certification. | Fifty hours of continuing education are earned in the year the applicant is advised of passing the certification examination. |
(e) | Successfully completing an activity that is required for maintenance of a specialty certification recognized by 1 of the following and has not been used to satisfy the requirements of a certification obtained under activity code (d): ABFAS. ABPM, if the maintenance of the specialty certification included completion of the ABPM Competency Assessment. If audited, the licensee shall provide proof from the specialty board that the activity was required for maintenance of certification, that the activity was successfully completed, and the date of completion. | One hour of continuing education is earned for every 60 minutes spent on the activity. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned for this activity in each renewal period. |
(f) | Serving as an instructor of podiatric medical students, house staff, other physicians, or allied health professionals in a hospital or institution that offers a postgraduate training program that is approved by the board pursuant to R 338.8113, if the hospital or institution has approved the instruction. If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter from the program director verifying the licensee-s role. | Two hours of continuing education are earned for each 50 to 60 minutes spent as an instructor. A maximum of 50 hours of continuing education may be earned in this category each renewal period. |
(g) | Serving as an instructor of podiatric students at an accredited podiatric medical institution under a rotating externship program recognized and approved by the medical institution in accordance with R 338.8113. If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter from the sponsoring podiatric institution verifying the licensee-s role. | Two hours of continuing education are earned for each 50 to 60 minutes spent as an instructor. A maximum of 50 hours may be earned in this category in each renewal period. |
(h) | Initial publication of an article related to the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in a peer-reviewed journal. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Twenty-five hours of continuing education are earned per publication. A maximum of 75 hours may be earned in this category in each renewal period. |
(i) | Initial publication of a chapter related to the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in either of the following: A professional or health care textbook. A peer-reviewed textbook. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the publication that identifies the licensee as the author or a publication acceptance letter. | Fifty hours of continuing education are earned per publication. A maximum of 50 hours may be earned in this category in each renewal period. |
(j) | Initial presentation of a scientific exhibit, a formal original scientific paper, or both, at a professional meeting. If audited, the licensee shall submit a copy of the document presented with evidence of the presentation and a log indicating time spent in preparation or a letter from the program sponsor verifying the length and date of the presentation and a log indicating time spent in preparation. | Two hours of continuing education are earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of presentation and preparation. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in this category each renewal period. |
(k) | Independent study, which is the independent reading of peer-reviewed professional journals or medical textbooks. If audited, the licensee shall submit an affidavit attesting to the number of hours the licensee spent participating in these activities and a bibliography listing the journal, article, the author or authors, publication date, and date read. | One hour of continuing education is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in this category in each renewal period. |
(l) | Completion of a multimedia program that requires a licensee to complete a self-assessment component, including, but not limited to, videotapes, internet web-based seminars, video conferences, online continuing education programs, and journal articles. This does not include multi-media programs that satisfy the requirements of activity codes (a), (b), or (c). A self-assessment component includes, but is not limited to, a post-test or other evaluation instrument that assesses the knowledge an individual gained after completing an activity. If audited, the licensee shall submit a certificate of self-assessment provided by the program sponsor. | One hour of continuing education is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in this category each renewal period. |
(m) | Participation on a hospital staff committee dealing with quality patient care or utilization review, or both. If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter from an organization official verifying the licensee-s participation and the number of hours the licensee spent participating on the committee. | One hour of continuing education is earned for each 50 to 60 minutes of participation. A maximum of 30 hours may be earned in this category each renewal period. |
(n) | Full-time enrollment in a postgraduate clinical training program related to the practice of podiatric medicine and surgery in a hospital or institution that is approved by the board pursuant to R 338.8113. If audited, the licensee shall submit a letter from the program director verifying the licensee participated in the program. | A minimum of 5 months participation per year is required. Fifty hours of continuing education are earned for each year of full-time enrollment. A maximum of 150 hours may be earned in this category each renewal period. |
Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.8127