Administrative and Regulatory Actions: Protecting Your Practice (The Doctor's Advocate CME) - Activity ID 3260

Course Instructions

Monday, June 27, 2022, 12:00 AM - Friday, June 27, 2025, 12:00 AM


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Contact Hours (ANCC) (0.50 hours), Continuing Education (ADA-CERP) (0.50 hours), Dental Other (non-dentists) Attendance (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

Healthcare practitioners, including physicians, dentists, and advanced practice clinicians, need to understand the roles of their professional licensing board and state and federal agencies to protect the public. Administrative licensing boards determine competence to practice in the state and requirements to maintain licensure. The boards also investigate complaints made by the public against practitioners. State and federal regulatory agencies monitor continuing compliance with state and federal laws and regulations. By reviewing the common types of complaints and practice allegations, practitioners can maintain good standing with their professional licensing board and avoid investigations by regulatory agencies.

Learning objectives apply to all professions.

Learning Outcome Statement: 80% of learners will demonstrate their understanding of the role of professional licensing board and state and federal agencies play in addressing common types of complaints and practice allegations by scoring at least 80% on a post-test. 

To obtain credit and a certificate of completion, learners must score 80% or higher on a post-test and complete a program evaluation.

1. Integrate my state board's requirements to maintain compliance with professional licensing.
2. Teach my practice staff to bring any notifications from administrative or regulatory agencies to my immediate attention.
3. Consult with my professional liability carrier before responding to any administrative or regulatory investigations.

Continuing Medical Education
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Dental Education
The Doctors Company is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at ADA.org/CERP. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education credit.

Nursing Contact Hours
The Doctors Company is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 nursing contact hours. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. We recommend that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.

State Requirements for Continuing Education
Please see your state licensing organization for continuing education requirements for your profession and specialty.

Accessibility
The Doctors Company is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods, and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require special accommodation, please contact the program coordinator or our CPE Coordinator.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

No individual in a position to influence the content of this program has disclosed ineligible financial relationships with commercial interests.