Navigating the Transition to Practice: Licensure, Credentials, and Continuing Certification-View Presentation

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The video discusses the importance of continuing medical education (CME) and certification requirements by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN). CME is crucial for maintaining medical licenses and certification, with self-assessment CME helping to address knowledge gaps. Certification maintenance involves Quality Improvement (QI) projects and Patient Safety activities, alongside additional CME requirements for subspecialty certification. Options for assessment include a 10-year recertification exam or article-based continuing certification. It is essential for participants to track their CME activities to comply with licensing and certification rules. The transcript addresses queries on virtual practice, out-of-state licensure, and obtaining CME from presentations. Clarifications are provided on Category 1 and 2 CME credits, with insights on teaching and presenting as part of Category 2. The focus is on understanding and meeting the CME and certification standards to uphold professional credentials in psychiatry.

Keywords

Continuing Medical Education

Certification Requirements

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Self-assessment CME

Quality Improvement projects

Patient Safety activities

Subspecialty certification

Recertification exam

Article-based continuing certification

Track CME activities

Licensing rules

Category 1 and 2 CME credits