Rule 4731-10-03 | Continuing medical education waiver.
(A) A CME waiver is a reduction of CME hours that may be granted by the board on an individual basis to licensees or certificate holders that have been disabled by illness or accident for a minimum of six consecutive months, or absent from United States for a minimum of six consecutive months, during a CME registration period, volunteer registration period, or conceded eminence registration period.
(B) For purposes of obtaining a CME waiver, a licensee or certificate holder shall have the burden of establishing that the illness, accident, or absence affected the reasonable opportunity to participate in CME activities. Requests for a CME waiver shall be submitted in writing to the board at least sixty days prior to the end of the registration period, volunteer registration period, or conceded eminence registration period, as applicable. Waiver requests shall include supporting documentation and proof of any CME completed during the CME period.
(C) A licensee or holder of a certificate shall not submit the renewal application prior to receiving approval from the board of the waiver request.
(D) The board shall not waive the total CME requirement for any CME period.
(E) The board shall not grant a CME waiver for consecutive CME periods.
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