Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery Process (ON-DEMAND)-PA State Board Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery Process

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Effective May 1, 2026, osteopathic physicians in Pennsylvania must complete 2 hours of continuing education in organ and tissue donation and recovery process as a one-time requirement within 5 years of initial licensure or license renewal, whichever comes first. The State Board of Osteopathic Medicine developed a required six-part curriculum with the region’s designated organ procurement organizations, CORE and Gift of Life Donor Program. The curriculum includes: overview of the organ donation and transplantation system, tissue donation process, organ donation process, determining death and family communication, caring for families, and organ donor management.<br /><br />To meet the requirement, the education must cover all six parts and be taken through CME that qualifies as AOA PRA Category 1 or Category 2 under Pennsylvania regulations. The 2 credit hours may count toward the 100 hours required for biennial renewal. Physicians should keep a completion certificate for audit purposes. The final regulation is expected to be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on April 25, 2026.

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PA State Board Organ and Tissue Donation and Recovery Process

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Gift of Life Donor Program

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AOA PRA Category 2