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As the December 31, 2018, deadline approaches to renew your license to practice podiatry in the state of Pennsylvania, there are two very important requirements that you need to be aware of. Below is an explanation of each requirement and resources available to assist you with obtaining the needed continuing education.
Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting Requirements
Per Act 31 of 2014, two (2) hours of Board-approved continuing education in child abuse recognition and reporting requirements must be completed prior to renewal or reinstatement of a license.The Association does not endorse a specific course, but a list of approved courses can be found here.
The Announcements page of the Board of Podiatry’s website contains all of the information detailing Act 31, including Frequently Asked Questions and an Exemption Form. With some exceptions, notably newer practitioners, the vast majority of podiatrists in the state of PA renewing their licenses by December 31, 2018, are required to have at least 2 hours of Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting training.
Opioid Education
UPDATE: Q&A with PA State Board of Podiatry: NOTE--Two (2) Credits Needed If Currently Licensed Podiatrist; Four (4) Credits Needed for New Applicants.
1) In this cycle, if you, as of this date, have a license, you need to do two hours of Opioid CME prior to 12/31/18.
Board of Podiatry Comment: Yes, noting that the hours are specifically in pain management, the identification of addiction, or the practices of prescribing or dispensing of Opioids. (The State Board must verify these specific content areas.)
2) If you do not have a license in this cycle and are applying, you need to do four hours (but have a year from the license issue date in which to complete.)
Board of Podiatry Comment: Noting that two hours are specifically in pain management or the identification of addiction, and two hours are specifically in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of Opioids.
3) Next cycle (2019-2020) you need to receive 2 hours.
Board of Podiatry Comment: Yes. The two hours will be required for licensees each biennial renewal, just as the child abuse CE Hours and other CME requirements.
4) In 2019-2020 cycle, if you are a new applicant, then you need to receive four hours. Board of Podiatry Comment: Yes. Any new applicant from this point forward must complete the four hours, within a year of the license issue date, as noted in #2 above.
PPMA has worked with the PA Medical Society on a free webinar series, which can be used to meet the required number of hours. To access the content, use the corresponding assessment labeled “access for non-physicians” for each session in the series you complete. You will be required to enter an email address, your first and last name, and your PA license number before beginning each assessment. At the end of each assessment, assuming a score of 70% or higher is achieved, participants have the opportunity to print a certificate of completion or to receive a certificate via email.
For general questions about license renewal, such as how many CE Contact Hours are required, how many can be earned online, what types of credits count, etc., visit the Continuing Education page.
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