Is AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ accepted for my re-licensure/re-certification?
Oregon Medical Association (OMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
*If you have doubts whether an activity will qualify for CE, please contact your Board directly.*
Below is a list of some of the licensing/certification bodies:
MDs & DOs
In Oregon, physicians must earn 60 hours of CME over the course of two years (OAR 847-008-0070)
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ or equivalent.
Physician Assistant
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education).
For the purposes of re-licensure, the Oregon State Board of Nursing accepts
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for attendance at structured learning activities offered by organizations (in this case: OMA) accredited by the ACCME. (OAR 851-050-0142).
Certified Nurse Midwife
The American College of Nurse Midwives has granted reciprocity status for
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by providers accredited by the ACCME and relevant to midwifery.
Licensed Social Workers
The Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers accepts
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for continuing education requirements.