Florida Laws, Rules, and Medical Ethics for Osteopathic Physicians – 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify the general provisions for licensure, discipline, and practitioner responsibilities outlined in Chapter 456, F.S. (Health Professions and Occupations).

• Classify common legal violations and grounds for disciplinary action specific to osteopathic medicine as defined in Chapter 459, F.S., and 64B15, F.A.C., including improper prescribing and failure to meet the standard of care.

Apply principles of professional and medical ethics (e.g., AOA Code of Ethics) to case-based scenarios involving common dilemmas in Florida practice, such as confidentiality, conflicts of interest, and telehealth.

Florida Laws, Rules, and Medical Ethics for Osteopathic Physicians

Who it is for: Osteopathic physicians licensed by the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine. Licensed in another state? Take our national Laws, Rules, and Medical Ethics for Osteopathic Physicians.

Credit: 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credit. LMU-DCOM is accredited by the AOA to provide osteopathic CME and designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credit. Counts toward the 20 Category 1-A hours Florida requires each biennium.

Length: 1 hour, online, self-paced, unlimited post-test attempts. Certificate issued immediately; reported to CE Broker within 24 business hours.

Florida requirements this course satisfies

• Every Florida DO, every renewal: 1 hour on Florida laws, rules, and professional medical ethics, counted within your 40 hours (Florida Administrative Code 64B15-13.001). Next deadline: March 31, 2028; all Florida osteopathic physicians renew on the same date, March 31 of even-numbered years.

• First renewal: CME is required during your first renewal as well, whether you were licensed before or after July 1 of the second year of the biennium.

• Also required, all AOA Category 1-A:

  • 2 hours prevention of medical errors, every renewal:

    Preventing Medical Errors CME for Osteopathic Physicians

  • 2 hours controlled substance prescribing, every renewal if you hold a DEA registration:

    Controlled Substances and Substance Abuse: Best Practices (2 AOA Category 1-A Credits)

  • 2 hours domestic violence, every third renewal: [Domestic Violence: A CME Guide to Identifying Victims and Perpetrators (2 AOA Category 1-A Credits)]

  • 1 hour HIV/AIDS, before your first renewal

  • One-time 8 hours DEA MATE if DEA-registered:

    DEA MATE Act Training for Osteopathic Physicians (8 AOA Category 1-A Credits)

• All of it in one package:

  Florida DO 40-hour complete renewal package

  Florida DO 20-hour mandatory-topics package

  Florida Osteopathic Physician CME requirements

What it covers

The general provisions of Chapter 456, F.S. (health professions); the Osteopathic Practice Act, Chapter 459, F.S., and its grounds for discipline; Board rules on records, prescribing, and telehealth; AOA ethical principles applied to conflicts of interest, sexual misconduct, and telehealth; the pitfalls that generate Florida complaints, audits, and discipline.

This course addresses the educational need to identify and avoid high-risk pitfalls, such as improper prescribing and record-keeping errors. It also addresses the need to apply ethical principles to complex scenarios involving telehealth, sexual misconduct, and conflicts of interest.