Louisiana § RS 37:1360.65 - Continuing medical education
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§ RS 37:1360.65. Continuing medical education
A. Medical psychologists shall annually complete a minimum of twenty hours of approved continuing medical education relevant to the practice of medical psychology.
B. Approved sponsors of continuing medical education for practitioners licensed under this Part shall include, the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists, the Louisiana State Medical Society, sponsors accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education approved to offer Category 1 educational activities, and other sponsors as may be approved by the board.
C. A minimum of twenty-five percent of a medical psychologist's continuing medical education shall be provided by the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychology.
D. In addition to meeting the requirements for continuing medical education, as required in Subsection A of this Section, medical psychologists shall annually complete a minimum of fifteen hours of continuing education in psychology. Approved sponsors for this additional requirement shall include the Louisiana Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and other sponsors as may be approved by the board.
E. A minimum of two of the required hours of continuing medical education or additional continuing education, as set forth in this Section, shall specifically involve ethics, as relevant to the practice of medical psychology.
Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:1360.65 ("Continuing medical education") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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