For Podiatrists, 20 hours is the total CME requirement. No mandatory topics are listed for Podiatrists in Louisiana. Confirm topic requirements with Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners before the renewal cycle.
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners accepts AMA PRA Category 1 and ABMS Maintenance of Certification toward the CME requirement for Podiatrists.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
APMA Approved (Category 1) | Programs approved, sponsored or offered by the American Podiatric Medical Association or its successor association are presumptively approved for Category 1 CME under § 1375(A)(1).Sourcehttps://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/rules[1] |
AMA PRA Category 1 | Programs approved, sponsored or offered by an organization or entity accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) qualify under § 1375(A)(2).Sourcehttps://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/rules[1] |
ABMS Maintenance of Certification | Programs offered by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties qualify under § 1375(A)(3).Sourcehttps://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/rules[1] |
ACCME-Recognized State Medical Society | Programs accredited by the Louisiana State Medical Society or any other ACCME-recognized state medical society qualify under § 1375(A)(4).Sourcehttps://www.lsbme.la.gov/licensure/rules[1] |
Documentation retention: each podiatrist shall maintain a record or certificate of attendance for at least 4 years from the date of completion (§ 1377(C)).
Engaged in military service longer than one year's duration outside of Louisiana
Held an initial Louisiana license on the basis of examination for less than one year
In a postgraduate year one (PGY-1) podiatric training program approved by the board