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Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA): What On-Call Physicians Need to Know

This course serves to remind the On-Call and Emergency Department Physicians about the key elements and physician responsibilities regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). EMTALA Requirements All medical staff members and allied health professional members must comply with all written policies concerning the provision of emergency care in accordance with the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) and state laws. In addition, any credentialed medical staff members the staff category of Active, Associate, or Community Associate, and any credentialed allied health professional members must complete the BHSF EMTALA CME course upon initial appointment and reappointment.

Credit & MOC Details

Credit information is provided by the course provider. We recommend confirming credit eligibility with the provider or your licensing board before starting the activity.

Credit types

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 0.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 0.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Pricing

Free

Reported to ACCME by the provider

  • Online course / module
  • Credit · Up to 0.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 0.5 points
  • Released
    Jan 1, 2025
  • Last day to claim credit
    Jan 1, 2028 1 year left