CME requirements for renewing your fluoroscopy license in California

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Every 2 years you need to renew your fluoroscopy license. This article will help you make sure you are completing all of your renewal CME requirements.

If you performing fluoroscopy in California, you'll need to maintain a fluoroscopy license. Renewal is a necessary burden, with its own CME credit requirements. Credit: Wikipedia

How do I know if I even need a fluoroscopy license?

If you perform fluoroscopy or mammography you need obtain and renew a fluoroscopy license every 2 years. This includes both radiologists and non-radiologists who use this equipment.

What are the requirements?

As part of your renewal, you need to demonstrate CME specific to fluoroscopy (application of x-rays to the human body) and radiation safety in fluoroscopy. Here’s a summary of requirements from the official RHB guidelines:

  • Earn 10 credits over the two year period counting back from your expiration date.
  • All of these credits must relate to the application of X-ray to the human body, eg.) fluoroscopy
  • Ensure that 4 out of 10 of those credits relate to radiation safety for the clinical uses of fluoroscopy.

If you’re a physician with a license in California, be sure that your credits are designated AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This allows your credits to simultaneously satisfy your license renewals with the RHB and the California Medical Board.

If you’re a PA in California, AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is also good for your NCCPA Category 1 requirement.

How do I earn these credits?

If you Google for fluoroscopy CME, you’ll see lots of courses to choose from that should work in theory, but make sure the course you choose satisfies the criteria above and comes from a legitimate source.

The simplest way to earn all of the CME you need for your fluoroscopy license renewal is Orbit Fluoroscopy. Here's a video clip showing how it works.

How do I renew my license?

To renew your fluoroscopy license you will need to complete the above CME requirements and turn in your renewal application sheet, renewal notice sheet, and a check to the RHB.

To earn the CME credits using Orbit, check out this post on earning credits for fluoro license renewal, written by a radiologist in California.

Once you've finished the required CME credits, follow these detailed instructions on filling out your fluoroscopy license renewal form.