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Board of Medical Examiners trims continuing‑education reinstatement rule for polysomnographers
Summary
The board proposed capping continuing‑education hours for retired polysomnography licensees at 20 hours with a 12‑month completion window; the committee recommended the change after questions about course content and industry evolution.
The Polysomnography Professional Standards Committee asked the Government Operations Committee to approve amended rules that reduce burdens for retired polysomnographers seeking reinstatement. Under current rules, licensees had to complete 10 hours per year retired, accrued and completed within six months of seeking reinstatement. The board proposed capping the requirement at 20 hours with a 12‑month completion window.
Olivia Johnson, legislative liaison for the Department of Health, said the board found the prior requirement “too onerous” and proposed the cap to maintain public protection while easing the pathway back to practice. An attorney for the board noted that a range of activities qualifies as continuing education under the continuing‑education rule. Members voted to move the rule forward with a positive recommendation.
