Dear
Associations:
I have recently met with Secretary François
to discuss the MQA plans to roll out a 100% continuing education audit
beginning in 2006. We have heard from many of our stakeholders (licensees,
board members, legislators, and association leaders) with concerns about
the impact this will have. We have taken into consideration the concerns
we’ve heard and determined a means to allay those concerns while fulfilling
our statutory requirements to have an electronic continuing education
tracking system and to determine compliance with renewal continuing
education requirements.
Licensees
who have used C.E. Broker to track their hours and who have met the
continuing education requirements to renew their licenses will not be
subject to an audit.
Again,
we will not conduct a 100% CE audit as previously proposed. Secretary
François endorses the continuation of our current business process of
conducting percentage audits.
Please
encourage your members to maintain their continuing education proof
of attendance-it is required by law.
Again, thank you for communicating your
concerns to us and please continue to let us know how we can better
serve you.
Sincerely,
Lucy
C. Gee, M.S., Director
Division
of Medical Quality Assurance
Phone:
850-245-4224
Fax:
850-414-8209
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