CME & Certification

CME & Maintenance of Certification

CME & SA-CME

• CME is proof of continued medical education. It can be given for attendance of a conference, reading an article, or an online activity. The physician must complete the requirements for that activity, which sometimes include a brief test at the end.
• AMA Category 1 CME: the activity is regulated by and has to fulfill the requirements imposed by ACCME or an ACCME-approved medical society.
• AMA Category 2 CME: unlike Category 1, Category 2 is self-reported by the physician for any learning activity that doesn't have a Category 1 designation. It is self-reported by the physician — if it took 1 hour it will qualify for 1 credit. It can't be advertised as Category 2 (that's why you will not see "Category 2 CME" on any activity). For example, if you read a medical article that doesn't have CME credits, you can report it as Category 2 CME.
• SA-CME: a different type of CME that assesses the physician's knowledge and understanding.

• Category-1 CME Activities: a list of available Category-1 CME activities for neurologists.
• Maintenance of Certification (ABPN Board Certification): required by the medical boards from physicians to keep their Board Certification valid.
• Maintenance of Medical License: required by the state medical boards from physicians to keep the State License valid.

Maintenance of Certification (ABPN)

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology

Maintenance of Certification requirements for neurologists who passed their initial board exams on or after 2012:

• For every 3 years, the candidate should complete:
  • 90 Category-1 CME
  • 24 SA-CME
  • 1 Patient Safety Activity
  • 1 Improvement in Medical Practice unit (PIP)
• Every 10 years:
  • Pass the MOC exam

Maintenance of Certification requirements for neurologists who passed their initial board exam before 2012:

• Every 10-year block, the candidate should complete:
  • 300 Category-1 CME
  • 24 SA-CME
  • 1 Improvement in Medical Practice unit (PIP)
  • Pass the MOC exam

• Category 1 CME Credits: CME is needed for both MOC and State licensure. Here you will find a list of available CME activities, both online and in-person, free and paid.
• Patient Safety Activity
• PIP — Improvement in Medical Practice