Continuing ProfessionalDevelopment Regulations
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ArticleTwoObjectives
Theobjectivesinclude:1. Raisingthequalityandefficiencyofthehealthcareprofessionals’performanceinordertoprovidesafe,
timelycaretotheresidentsofBahrain.2.Preservinganddevelopingthehealthcareprofessionals’medicalandscientificknowledge.3.Ensuringhealthcareprofessionalshaveaccessto informationaboutthemostrecentdevelopments intheirspecialtiesinordertodeveloptheirskillsandexpertise.
Definitions 3
Objectives 3
Classification of the Organizations that Provide Continuing Professional Development activity
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Types of Activities 5
Regulations in Approving the Activities of Organizations that Provide Continuing Professional Development & Websites
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Application procedure for approval of CPD activities 12
The Criteria for Calculating the Credit Hours 14
Criteria of Counting Credit Hours for Lecturers 17
Accreditation Fees for Activities 18
Categories Excluded From Attaining Credit Hours from Continuing Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development Courses
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Regulations that must be observed when attending activities 20
Continuing Professional Development Hours required for the renewal of healthcare professionals licenses
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Criteria for Reserving the Dates for conferences, workshops, training course & other medical educational activities
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General Instructions 23
Table of Contents
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Article OneDefinitions
SCH: Supreme Council of Health
NHRA: National Health Regulatory Authority
Committee: Committee of Continuing Professional Development
CPD : Continuing professional development
Definition: NHRA defines Continuing Professional Development as educational activities designed to deliver up to date knowledge, health
skills and new developments in medicine and health in a way that is accessible and simple to reach all health professions, including doctors/
dentists, pharmacists, nurses or allied health professionals to help them to develop and update their clinical skills & knowledge.
ArticleTwoObjectives
Theobjectivesinclude:1. Raisingthequalityandefficiencyofthehealthcareprofessionals’performanceinordertoprovidesafe,
timelycaretotheresidentsofBahrain.2.Preservinganddevelopingthehealthcareprofessionals’medicalandscientificknowledge.3.Ensuringhealthcareprofessionalshaveaccessto informationaboutthemostrecentdevelopments intheirspecialtiesinordertodeveloptheirskillsandexpertise.
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ArticleThreeClassificationoftheOrganizationsthatProvideContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentActivity
A- Authorized Organizations are divided into Three Categories: FirstCategory:Thiscategoryincludestheorganizationsthatareallowedtoprovidealltypesofactivitiessuchasmajorconferences,symposia,seminars,trainingcourses,specializedworkshopsinadditiontointernalactivitieslikelectures,seminarsandgeneralworkshopsaccordingtotherulesandregulationsofNHRAandcanawardthemaximumnumberof30credithours.Thefollowingorganizationsarerecognizedinthiscategory:1- ScientificHealthSocieties2- Medical&HealthCollegesatgovernmentalandprivateuniversities3- GovernmentalHealthcarefacilities&Hospitals4- Authorizedlicensedtrainingcenters5- Exhibition&ConferenceorganizingcompaniesSecondCategory:Thiscategoryincludesgeneralandspecializedprivatehospitals.Thesehospitalscanofferlectures,symposiaandworkshopsandcanawardamaximumof20credithoursforasingleactivityinadditiontotheirinternalactivities.ThosehospitalsmayalsohavetheopportunitytoparticipateinorganizingactivitiestogainmorecredithourssuchasthemajorconferencesandsymposiainconjunctionwithScientificHealthSocieties,HealthCollegesatuniversitiesandSpecialistHospitalsinaccordancewithNHRA’srulesandregulations.
ThirdCategory:Thiscategoryincludesotherorganizationsinthehealthcaresectorsuchasthoserepresentedbygovernmentalhealthinstitutes,privatehealthinstituteslicensedbyNHRA,governmentalhealthcenters,specializedhealthcenters,clinicslicensedbytheNHRAtoprovideProfessionalDevelopmentactivities,scientifichealthclubsandothers.Theseorganizationsareauthorizedtoofferlectures,symposiaandgeneralworkshopsandcanawardamaximumof10credithoursforasingleactivity.B-UnauthorizedOrganizations:ThefollowingorganizationsarenotpermittedtoprovideCPDactivities,theyinclude:1- Medical companies and establishments such as medical equipment companies and pharmaceuticalcompanies.2-Governmentalandprivatesectorsthatarenotspecializedinthehealthcaresector.3-HealthandeducationalsectorsthathavenotyetbeenlicensedtopracticetheiractivityintheKingdomofBahrain.
ArticleFourTypesofActivities
A-Lecture,Symposium,Conference:• Lecture: A presentation of theoretical health information on certain topics in order to develop and
enhancethehealthcareprofessional’sexistingknowledgeinaspecifiedtimeframe.• Symposium: A collection of lectures that are presented by specialist lecturers on certain topics in a
specifiedtimeframe.Theselecturersarenominatedbythecommitteethatorganizesthisactivity.
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ThirdCategory:Thiscategoryincludesotherorganizationsinthehealthcaresectorsuchasthoserepresentedbygovernmentalhealthinstitutes,privatehealthinstituteslicensedbyNHRA,governmentalhealthcenters,specializedhealthcenters,clinicslicensedbytheNHRAtoprovideProfessionalDevelopmentactivities,scientifichealthclubsandothers.Theseorganizationsareauthorizedtoofferlectures,symposiaandgeneralworkshopsandcanawardamaximumof10credithoursforasingleactivity.B-UnauthorizedOrganizations:ThefollowingorganizationsarenotpermittedtoprovideCPDactivities,theyinclude:1- Medical companies and establishments such as medical equipment companies and pharmaceuticalcompanies.2-Governmentalandprivatesectorsthatarenotspecializedinthehealthcaresector.3-HealthandeducationalsectorsthathavenotyetbeenlicensedtopracticetheiractivityintheKingdomofBahrain.
ArticleFourTypesofActivities
A-Lecture,Symposium,Conference:• Lecture: A presentation of theoretical health information on certain topics in order to develop and
enhancethehealthcareprofessional’sexistingknowledgeinaspecifiedtimeframe.• Symposium: A collection of lectures that are presented by specialist lecturers on certain topics in a
specifiedtimeframe.Theselecturersarenominatedbythecommitteethatorganizesthisactivity.
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• Conference:Apublicizedscientificgatheringduringwhichvariousscientificpapersarepresentedbyspecialists on topics and themes related to the relevant specialty. It is called 'an internationalconference' when specialist external organizations participate in organizing the conference orpresenting the papers such as scientific societies, universities and specialist organizations in thehealthcaresectorfromoutsidetheKingdom.Apreparatorycommitteeisformedbesidesaspecialistscientificcommitteethatrefersandacceptsthescientificpapersandnominatesthelecturers.
B-Workshop:• GeneralWorkshop:Apracticaltrainingongeneraltopicoutsidethespecialtythataimstodevelopthe
generalskillsofthehealthpractitioners.• SpecializedWorkshop:Aspecialistpracticaltrainingforagroupofhealthpractitioners inaspecialty
field.C-InternalActivity:• Anactivityperformedatthesiteofthehealthcarefacilityforthestaffofthefacilityitself.Itmayinclude
reviewingclinicalcases,studyingscientificarticlesorgivingperiodicallecturesaswellasothersimilaractivities.
D-ExternalActivities:• ActivitiesheldoutsidetheKingdomofBahrainwheretheorganizersobtainNHRAaccreditation.E-AccreditedactivitiesoutsideKingdomofBahrain• Activities that are conducted outside the Kingdom of Bahrain and are approved by an accountable
authorizedbody/authority.
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• Conference:Apublicizedscientificgatheringduringwhichvariousscientificpapersarepresentedbyspecialists on topics and themes related to the relevant specialty. It is called 'an internationalconference' when specialist external organizations participate in organizing the conference orpresenting the papers such as scientific societies, universities and specialist organizations in thehealthcaresectorfromoutsidetheKingdom.Apreparatorycommitteeisformedbesidesaspecialistscientificcommitteethatrefersandacceptsthescientificpapersandnominatesthelecturers.
B-Workshop:• GeneralWorkshop:Apracticaltrainingongeneraltopicoutsidethespecialtythataimstodevelopthe
generalskillsofthehealthpractitioners.• SpecializedWorkshop:Aspecialistpracticaltrainingforagroupofhealthpractitioners inaspecialty
field.C-InternalActivity:• Anactivityperformedatthesiteofthehealthcarefacilityforthestaffofthefacilityitself.Itmayinclude
reviewingclinicalcases,studyingscientificarticlesorgivingperiodicallecturesaswellasothersimilaractivities.
D-ExternalActivities:• ActivitiesheldoutsidetheKingdomofBahrainwheretheorganizersobtainNHRAaccreditation.E-AccreditedactivitiesoutsideKingdomofBahrain• Activities that are conducted outside the Kingdom of Bahrain and are approved by an accountable
authorizedbody/authority.
F-Onlineactivities:• These are the scientific activities provided in the health care sector through electronic websites
specialized inprovidingonlineeducationalactivities in theKingdomofBahrainandareapprovedbyNHRAtodoso.
• Theacceptedannuallywebsiteactivitiesshallnotexceed:o Five(05) hoursforphysicians/dentistso Four(04) hoursforpharmacistso Three(03)hoursfornurseso Two(02) hoursforAlliedhealthprofessionals
G.Readingactivities• ReadingArticle:Thehealthcareprofessionalshallmakeastatementinwhichhe/shestatesthescientific
materialthathe/sheusedasreferencesandpresentedtohis/hercolleagues.H.PublishingScientificPapers,BookandChapterinBook• PublishingScientificPapersShallbecountedasfollows(providedthatcopiesofscientificpapersare
enclosedorevidenceofpublication):o 10hoursforthefirstauthoro 5hoursforthesecondauthoro 3hoursforthethirdauthorandthosewhofollow
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• PublishingBookandChapterinBookShallbecountedasfollows:o 15hoursshallbecountedforbookauthorsprovidedthatcopiesofthebooksareenclosedor
presentevidenceofpublicationo 10hoursshallbecountedforauthoringachapterinabookprovidedthatcopiesofthebooks
areenclosedorpresentevidenceofpublicationI-MedicalAudit/Accreditation/Surveyor
• 5 hours shall be counted for to conduct medical audit and/or accreditation process for the firstauditor/surveyor/teamleader.
• 3 hours for the rest of the auditors involved in the implementation of the audit/accreditationprocess.
• Halfofthetotalcalculatedhourswillbecalculatedformedicalaudit/accreditationworkshopsasthisisconsideredasageneralratherthanaspecializedworkshop.
J-UnaccreditedActivitiesNHRAcannotaccredit:
1-Anyactivitythatis,hasbeen,oriscurrentlyconductedwithouttheapprovalofNHRA.2-Anyactivitywherebythepresenterofthespecificactivitydemonstratesapoorunderstandingofthesubjectand/orhasinsufficientqualificationsforthatsubjectmatter.3-Iftheactivityorscientificsubjectisprovidedbysomeonewithoutahealthprofessionbackgroundorifprovidedbyanunlicensedorganization.
4-Educationalactivitiesthataredirectedtothemembersofthepublicandhavenodirectrelationtothehealthfield.5-ThePreparatoryTestProgramsforSaudi,ArabboardoranyotherFellowshiporboardexam.
6- Theactivitiesthattaketheformofmultiplechoicequestions(MCQS).
ArticleFiveRegulationsinApprovingtheActivitiesofOrganizationsthatProvide
ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment&Websites
A-Theorganizationsthatarrangetheactivities:1-Thehealthcare institute/organizationshouldholdavalid facility licensefromtheNHRAinadditiontohavingpermissiontoconducttrainingactivities.2-HealthprofessionalsocietiesmustbelicensedbytheMinistryofLabor&SocialDevelopment.3-ConferenceandexhibitionorganizationcompaniesmustbelicensedbytheMinistryofIndustry&Trade.4-Theactivitiesprovidedshallbedevelopmentalandnotqualifyingintheirnature.5-Thelecturershallbequalifiedandspecializedinthefieldandhasexperienceintheactivityfield.6- The organization shall state in all its advertisements that the activity is approved by NHRA and shallincludetheattendanceandlecturers,certificates,thecodenumberanddateofapproval,thenumberofcredithours,andNHRA’slogo.
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4-Educationalactivitiesthataredirectedtothemembersofthepublicandhavenodirectrelationtothehealthfield.5-ThePreparatoryTestProgramsforSaudi,ArabboardoranyotherFellowshiporboardexam.
6- Theactivitiesthattaketheformofmultiplechoicequestions(MCQS).
ArticleFiveRegulationsinApprovingtheActivitiesofOrganizationsthatProvide
ContinuingProfessionalDevelopment&Websites
A-Theorganizationsthatarrangetheactivities:1-Thehealthcare institute/organizationshouldholdavalid facility licensefromtheNHRAinadditiontohavingpermissiontoconducttrainingactivities.2-HealthprofessionalsocietiesmustbelicensedbytheMinistryofLabor&SocialDevelopment.3-ConferenceandexhibitionorganizationcompaniesmustbelicensedbytheMinistryofIndustry&Trade.4-Theactivitiesprovidedshallbedevelopmentalandnotqualifyingintheirnature.5-Thelecturershallbequalifiedandspecializedinthefieldandhasexperienceintheactivityfield.6- The organization shall state in all its advertisements that the activity is approved by NHRA and shallincludetheattendanceandlecturers,certificates,thecodenumberanddateofapproval,thenumberofcredithours,andNHRA’slogo.
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7-Theorganizationshallautomaticallyregistertheattendee’snamesaccordingtothesystemadoptedbytheNHRA.8- Attendancecertificatesshallonlybegiventothosewhoattendedthefullactivityotherwisetheactual
credithoursattendedbythehealthcareprofessionalshouldbespecified.9- TherecommendationistousethecertificatetemplatesalreadydesignedandproposedbyNHRAthat
enclosed NHRA and organizer logos only, which are available electronically and can be sent to theorganizersbeforehand.ThismustbefilledoutinEnglish.
10- TheorganizationmustadheretotheprovisionoftheactivitiesapprovedbyNHRAonly.11- Theorganizationmustadheretoalltheconditionsandguidelinessetoutinthisregulation.12- Institutions that do not comply with the standards and requirements of NHRA will risk losing their
approvalstatus.B-Websites: 1. Thewebsitecreatorswhopresenttheactivityshouldbeaspecializedacademicorhasapostgraduate
degree in the fieldof thescientific topicbeingpresented.His rankshouldnotbe less thanassistantprofessororconsultantinthefieldofspecialtyandhisCurriculumVitaeshouldbepublished.
2. Thewebsitemustbeownedbytheauthorand/ororganization.3. Tobeaninteractivesitethroughwhichcommunicationbetweentheserviceproviderandrecipientis
achieved.4. There must be a supervisor responsible for the site and there has to be a clear mechanism to
communicatewithhim.
5. Customizingcomputercentercontainsqualifiedhumanresourcesandtechnicalequipment,softwareandtechnicalsupport.
6. Provideparticipantswithcontractsfromlecturersandtechnicians.7. Defineclearproceduresforadmissionandregistrationinthesystem.8. Organization should demonstrate an evaluation mechanism that proves presence of benefit to the
candidatefrome-learningactivityaftercompletion.9. ClarifythemaximumallowedCPDcredithourseachyearforeachhealthcareprofessionalaccordingly
onthewebsite.10. Thescientificmaterialshallbedirectlyrelatedtohealthorhealthservicesandshalldependonthemost
recentscientificreferencesandtheessentialperiodicalsinthespecialty.11. TheactivityshouldbepresentedinEnglishandshouldbeinclearscientificlanguage.12. Thescientificmaterialshouldbeintheformofascientificarticlealongthelinesofwhatiswrittenin
specializedscientificjournalsandreferencesshallbementionedattheendofthearticle.13. Thescientificmaterialmaybepresentedintheformofpowerpointslidesorafilmprovidedthatthe
materialisaccompaniedbyaudioorwrittenexplanation.14. Scientificmaterialshallbeevaluatedbyanindependentscientificcommitteeandmembersofuniversity
professorswhoarehighlyspecializedinthesameareaofthescientificcontents.15. CPD hours are approved from external websites if they are accredited by authorized international
bodies/authorities.
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5. Customizingcomputercentercontainsqualifiedhumanresourcesandtechnicalequipment,softwareandtechnicalsupport.
6. Provideparticipantswithcontractsfromlecturersandtechnicians.7. Defineclearproceduresforadmissionandregistrationinthesystem.8. Organization should demonstrate an evaluation mechanism that proves presence of benefit to the
candidatefrome-learningactivityaftercompletion.9. ClarifythemaximumallowedCPDcredithourseachyearforeachhealthcareprofessionalaccordingly
onthewebsite.10. Thescientificmaterialshallbedirectlyrelatedtohealthorhealthservicesandshalldependonthemost
recentscientificreferencesandtheessentialperiodicalsinthespecialty.11. TheactivityshouldbepresentedinEnglishandshouldbeinclearscientificlanguage.12. Thescientificmaterialshouldbeintheformofascientificarticlealongthelinesofwhatiswrittenin
specializedscientificjournalsandreferencesshallbementionedattheendofthearticle.13. Thescientificmaterialmaybepresentedintheformofpowerpointslidesorafilmprovidedthatthe
materialisaccompaniedbyaudioorwrittenexplanation.14. Scientificmaterialshallbeevaluatedbyanindependentscientificcommitteeandmembersofuniversity
professorswhoarehighlyspecializedinthesameareaofthescientificcontents.15. CPD hours are approved from external websites if they are accredited by authorized international
bodies/authorities.
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ArticleSixApplicationprocedureforapprovalofCPDactivities
A- TheAuthorizedOrganizations:1- Organizations requesting NHRA approval for CPD activities must fill out an application form
(availableontheNHRAwebsite:www.nhra.bh)
2- [email protected] OrganizationsshouldhaveaCPDCommittee/Coordinator/DepartmenttoconductCPDwithinthe
organization.4- TheactivityshallbepresentedinEnglishandshallbeinclearscientificlanguagewithclearlystated
goalsandtargetcategory.5- TheapplicationshouldbesubmittedelectronicallytoNHRAasperthetimelinesmentionedbelow
inordertoavoidautomaticrejection:6-
• Conference:six(6)monthsbeforethedateofconduct.• Workshopsandcourses:three(3)monthsbeforethedateofconduct.• Lectureorothereducationalactivities:two(2)beforethedateofconduct.
7- Internal activities shall only be provided for one calendar year. The complete activity shall bepresented for approval before the end of the year; and it shall not be implemented for anysubsequentyearsunlessanewapplicationforapprovalismadetoNHRA.
8- Organizationmustmakeaclearindicationintheapplicationformiftheactivityistobeconductedmorethanonceduringtheyear.Thedateandvenueoftherecurringactivityshallbespecified.Feeswillbecalculatedonceforrecurringactivities(providedtheydonotexceed12timesperyear).
9- Nonewapplicationswillbeacceptedorconsideredforthesameorganizeruntiladecisionismaderegardinganycurrentapplicationsfromthesameorganizerandanypendingfeeshavebeensettled.
10- Theorganizationshallabidebycarryingouttheactivityinthespecifiedtimeandvenue.Theactivitycanonlybere-directed,postponedorcancelledaftertheNHRAisnotifiedatleasttwoweeksbeforetheactivitytakesplace.
11- Allfeesmustbepaidpriortostartofanyactivity(seeArticleNo.9ofthisregulation).B-Websites: 1- SubmitanapplicationformtotheCPDCommitteeatNHRA.2- FilltheapplicationforCPDapprovalwiththeallrequiredinformationregardingtheactivitysupported
byappendices,referencesthatdemonstrateelementssuchasthecompetenciesofthespeakers,thecontentoftheactivities,andprogramsschedule.
3- Websitelicenseswillbegrantedforoneyearonly.OrganizationshallapplyforanewapprovaleveryyearandbesubjectedtoreassessmentofactivatesbyCPDCommittee.
4- Organization must provide a user name and password for all members of the CPD Committee forcontinuedassessmentofthescientificcontentofthewebsite.
5- Theaccreditationfeesmustbepaidandacopyofthedepositbondorelectronictransferthroughthesystemmustbeenclosed.
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ArticleSixApplicationprocedureforapprovalofCPDactivities
A- TheAuthorizedOrganizations:1- Organizations requesting NHRA approval for CPD activities must fill out an application form
(availableontheNHRAwebsite:www.nhra.bh)
2- [email protected] OrganizationsshouldhaveaCPDCommittee/Coordinator/DepartmenttoconductCPDwithinthe
organization.4- TheactivityshallbepresentedinEnglishandshallbeinclearscientificlanguagewithclearlystated
goalsandtargetcategory.5- TheapplicationshouldbesubmittedelectronicallytoNHRAasperthetimelinesmentionedbelow
inordertoavoidautomaticrejection:6-
• Conference:six(6)monthsbeforethedateofconduct.• Workshopsandcourses:three(3)monthsbeforethedateofconduct.• Lectureorothereducationalactivities:two(2)beforethedateofconduct.
7- Internal activities shall only be provided for one calendar year. The complete activity shall bepresented for approval before the end of the year; and it shall not be implemented for anysubsequentyearsunlessanewapplicationforapprovalismadetoNHRA.
8- Organizationmustmakeaclearindicationintheapplicationformiftheactivityistobeconductedmorethanonceduringtheyear.Thedateandvenueoftherecurringactivityshallbespecified.Feeswillbecalculatedonceforrecurringactivities(providedtheydonotexceed12timesperyear).
9- Nonewapplicationswillbeacceptedorconsideredforthesameorganizeruntiladecisionismaderegardinganycurrentapplicationsfromthesameorganizerandanypendingfeeshavebeensettled.
10- Theorganizationshallabidebycarryingouttheactivityinthespecifiedtimeandvenue.Theactivitycanonlybere-directed,postponedorcancelledaftertheNHRAisnotifiedatleasttwoweeksbeforetheactivitytakesplace.
11- Allfeesmustbepaidpriortostartofanyactivity(seeArticleNo.9ofthisregulation).B-Websites: 1- SubmitanapplicationformtotheCPDCommitteeatNHRA.2- FilltheapplicationforCPDapprovalwiththeallrequiredinformationregardingtheactivitysupported
byappendices,referencesthatdemonstrateelementssuchasthecompetenciesofthespeakers,thecontentoftheactivities,andprogramsschedule.
3- Websitelicenseswillbegrantedforoneyearonly.OrganizationshallapplyforanewapprovaleveryyearandbesubjectedtoreassessmentofactivatesbyCPDCommittee.
4- Organization must provide a user name and password for all members of the CPD Committee forcontinuedassessmentofthescientificcontentofthewebsite.
5- Theaccreditationfeesmustbepaidandacopyofthedepositbondorelectronictransferthroughthesystemmustbeenclosed.
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ArticleSevenTheCriteriaforCalculatingtheCreditHours
TheContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeshallstudytheactivitiesaccordingtospecialtyanditmayseekthehelpofascientificcommitteeifnecessaryforthepurposeofevaluation.Calculatingthecredithoursshallbedoneinthefollowingway:First:tocalculateonlyhalfhour1. Appliedsurgeries2. General workshops not within medical/ dental fields such as presenting: health care management,
hospitalaccreditation,audit,communicationskills,andleadership,...etc.)3. Seminarsfortheconsultants/medicalconsultantdiscussion4. Videopresentation5. ClinicalCasespresentation6. Individualtrainingfortrainer7. Electroniclearning:eachonehourscientificmateriallearntthroughtheelectronicwebsitesisequated
ashalfCPDhour.8. Other health professionals than dentists will consider this hands on activity half hour otherwise its
adviseddifferentlybyCPDCommittee.
Second:tocalculateonlyoneeducationalhourCPD Committee reviews all applications and might seek assistance from professional scientific bodyregardingscientificcontent,ifnecessarytimeiscalculatedasfollows:
1- Themaximumnumberofcredithoursforalecture,seminar,andorspecializedworkshopshallbeonehourevenifthelectureperiodexceedsthattime.
2- Themaximumnumbersofhoursofanycontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentactivityis30hours.3- Evidence-basedmedicineandmethodsofscientificresearchshallbecountedasonehouragainstone
teachinghour.4- DentistshandsonactivitywillbeconsideredonehourunlessadviseddifferentlybyCPDCommittee.Third:activitiesnoteligibleforeducationalcredithoursThefollowingactivitiesdonotcounttowardseducationalcredithours:
1. Registration2. RecitationoftheHolyKoran3. Openingandclosingdeclaration4. Launching5. Introduction6. Opening&closingceremonyspeech7. President’sspeech8. Discussion9. Posterpresentation
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ArticleSevenTheCriteriaforCalculatingtheCreditHours
TheContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentCommitteeshallstudytheactivitiesaccordingtospecialtyanditmayseekthehelpofascientificcommitteeifnecessaryforthepurposeofevaluation.Calculatingthecredithoursshallbedoneinthefollowingway:First:tocalculateonlyhalfhour1. Appliedsurgeries2. General workshops not within medical/ dental fields such as presenting: health care management,
hospitalaccreditation,audit,communicationskills,andleadership,...etc.)3. Seminarsfortheconsultants/medicalconsultantdiscussion4. Videopresentation5. ClinicalCasespresentation6. Individualtrainingfortrainer7. Electroniclearning:eachonehourscientificmateriallearntthroughtheelectronicwebsitesisequated
ashalfCPDhour.8. Other health professionals than dentists will consider this hands on activity half hour otherwise its
adviseddifferentlybyCPDCommittee.
Second:tocalculateonlyoneeducationalhourCPD Committee reviews all applications and might seek assistance from professional scientific bodyregardingscientificcontent,ifnecessarytimeiscalculatedasfollows:
1- Themaximumnumberofcredithoursforalecture,seminar,andorspecializedworkshopshallbeonehourevenifthelectureperiodexceedsthattime.
2- Themaximumnumbersofhoursofanycontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentactivityis30hours.3- Evidence-basedmedicineandmethodsofscientificresearchshallbecountedasonehouragainstone
teachinghour.4- DentistshandsonactivitywillbeconsideredonehourunlessadviseddifferentlybyCPDCommittee.Third:activitiesnoteligibleforeducationalcredithoursThefollowingactivitiesdonotcounttowardseducationalcredithours:
1. Registration2. RecitationoftheHolyKoran3. Openingandclosingdeclaration4. Launching5. Introduction6. Opening&closingceremonyspeech7. President’sspeech8. Discussion9. Posterpresentation
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10. Abstract11. Allpublicactivities12. Theexamincludingpre-&post-educationalactivitiesexams13. Question&answers14. Coffee&lunchbreak15. PrayerPeriod16. Conclusion/wrapup/closer/recommendation17. Anyothermaterialcontent/viewNOTformedicaleducationpurpose
- Theactivitiesthatarepresentedsimultaneouslyshallbecountedasonlyonepresentation.
ArticleEight:CriteriaofCountingCreditHoursforLecturers
- CPDhoursshallbecountedforthelecturerasdoubletheperiodinwhichhegavehis lecturewithamaximum30possiblehoursperactivity. The sameactivity cannotbe repeatedandevidenceof thelecturer'sparticipationshallbepresented.
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10. Abstract11. Allpublicactivities12. Theexamincludingpre-&post-educationalactivitiesexams13. Question&answers14. Coffee&lunchbreak15. PrayerPeriod16. Conclusion/wrapup/closer/recommendation17. Anyothermaterialcontent/viewNOTformedicaleducationpurpose
- Theactivitiesthatarepresentedsimultaneouslyshallbecountedasonlyonepresentation.
ArticleEight:CriteriaofCountingCreditHoursforLecturers
- CPDhoursshallbecountedforthelecturerasdoubletheperiodinwhichhegavehis lecturewithamaximum 30possiblehoursperactivity. The sameactivity cannotbe repeatedandevidenceof thelecturer'sparticipationshallbepresented.
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ArticleNine
AccreditationFeesforActivities1. NHRAshallprocurefinancialfeesfortheaccreditationofContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentcourses
accordingtotheDecreeNo.17/Year2016issuedbySCHinaccordancetothefollowingregulations:
2. Internalactivitiesshallbeapprovedwithoutprocurementoffees.3. Otheractivities:shallbeprocuredforanyactivitynotmentionedinarticleno.(04)indecreeNo.17/Year
2016issuedbySCHaccordingtoCPDcommittee’sclassificationwithinthesamedeclaration.
BDActivityNo.
500 AccreditationCPD-Conference1
200AccreditationCPD-Workshop(Specialized/General)2
50AccreditationCPD-Lecture3
100AccreditationCPD-Electronicwebsites'activities/year4
4. Thefeesshallbedeposited inNHRA'saccountaccordingtothenumberofhourspresentedandthedepositbondshallbesenttotheNHRAelectronically.
ArticleTenCategoriesExcludedFromAttainingCreditHoursfromContinuingMedicalEducationandContinuing
ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses1.Physicians,pharmacistsandothers,whoareregisteredintraining(e.g.residencytrainingprograms,PhD,orMSc,…etc.)2.Allhealthassistantswhoattendedthehealthassistantcourse3.Opticallabstechnicians4.Healthmanagementtechnicians5.Medicalrecordstechnicians6.Medicalsecretariattechnicians7.Medicalequipmentandhealthsupervisiontechnicians8.Environmentaltechnicians9.Nonpracticingphysicians10.Studentsincollegesandinstitutes
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ArticleNine
AccreditationFeesforActivities1. NHRAshallprocurefinancialfeesfortheaccreditationofContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentcourses
accordingtotheDecreeNo.17/Year2016issuedbySCHinaccordancetothefollowingregulations:
2. Internalactivitiesshallbeapprovedwithoutprocurementoffees.3. Otheractivities:shallbeprocuredforanyactivitynotmentionedinarticleno.(04)indecreeNo.17/Year
2016issuedbySCHaccordingtoCPDcommittee’sclassificationwithinthesamedeclaration.
BDActivityNo.
500 AccreditationCPD-Conference1
200AccreditationCPD-Workshop(Specialized/General)2
50AccreditationCPD-Lecture3
100AccreditationCPD-Electronicwebsites'activities/year4
4. Thefeesshallbedeposited inNHRA'saccountaccordingtothenumberofhourspresentedandthedepositbondshallbesenttotheNHRAelectronically.
ArticleTenCategoriesExcludedFromAttainingCreditHoursfromContinuingMedicalEducationandContinuing
ProfessionalDevelopmentCourses1.Physicians,pharmacistsandothers,whoareregisteredintraining(e.g.residencytrainingprograms,PhD,orMSc,…etc.)2.Allhealthassistantswhoattendedthehealthassistantcourse3.Opticallabstechnicians4.Healthmanagementtechnicians5.Medicalrecordstechnicians6.Medicalsecretariattechnicians7.Medicalequipmentandhealthsupervisiontechnicians8.Environmentaltechnicians9.Nonpracticingphysicians10.Studentsincollegesandinstitutes
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ArticleElevenRegulationsthatmustbeobservedwhenattendingactivities
1.EnsurethatactivityhasbeenapprovedbyNHRAbyfindingtheNHRAaccreditationcodenumber,title,place,andtimingoftheactivityonNHRAwebsite.2.70%oftheprofessionals’CPDactivitiesshouldberelatedtoprofessional’sspecialty.3.Ensuringthatthespecifiednumberofhoursallocatedtothetypeofactivities illustratedbythetable(ArticleTwelve)ismet.4.AttendanceshallbeforthewholeperiodoftheactivityaccordingtotheperiodaccreditedbyNHRA.5.Ensuringthatanattendancecertificateisobtainedinwhichthecodenumberanddateoftheactivity'saccreditationisstated,thesignatureoftheofficialapprovedbyNHRAtoconducttheactivityandNHRA’slogoisvisible.6.Forinternalactivities,aletterorcertificateissuedbytheCEOortheHeadofDepartmentthatincludesthenumberanddateofapprovalinadditiontotheactivity'sactualattendancehoursduringtheyear.7.HandwrittenorscannedcertificateswillnotbeacceptedbytheNHRA.8.Thehealthpractitionerisentitledtoattendtheaccreditedactivityonlyonce.9.AlltheprovisionsmentionedaboveshallapplytoattendingtheactivitiesconductedoutsidetheKingdomofBahrainonconditionthattheyareofferedbyaccreditedscientifichealthinstitutions/authorities.Thehealthcareprofessionalshouldbringanattendancecertificatethatincludethenumberofaccreditedhours.
ArticleTwelveContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentHours
requiredfortherenewalofhealthcareprofessionalslicensesHealth care professionals seeking to renew their license must provide proof of the attainment of theminimumnumberofhoursofcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentperyearaccordingtotheguidelinesspecifiedwithinthisdocument.
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ArticleElevenRegulationsthatmustbeobservedwhenattendingactivities
1.EnsurethatactivityhasbeenapprovedbyNHRAbyfindingtheNHRAaccreditationcodenumber,title,place,andtimingoftheactivityonNHRAwebsite.2.70%oftheprofessionals’CPDactivitiesshouldberelatedtoprofessional’sspecialty.3.Ensuringthatthespecifiednumberofhoursallocatedtothetypeofactivities illustratedbythetable(ArticleTwelve)ismet.4.AttendanceshallbeforthewholeperiodoftheactivityaccordingtotheperiodaccreditedbyNHRA.5.Ensuringthatanattendancecertificateisobtainedinwhichthecodenumberanddateoftheactivity'saccreditationisstated,thesignatureoftheofficialapprovedbyNHRAtoconducttheactivityandNHRA’slogoisvisible.6.Forinternalactivities,aletterorcertificateissuedbytheCEOortheHeadofDepartmentthatincludesthenumberanddateofapprovalinadditiontotheactivity'sactualattendancehoursduringtheyear.7.HandwrittenorscannedcertificateswillnotbeacceptedbytheNHRA.8.Thehealthpractitionerisentitledtoattendtheaccreditedactivityonlyonce.9.AlltheprovisionsmentionedaboveshallapplytoattendingtheactivitiesconductedoutsidetheKingdomofBahrainonconditionthattheyareofferedbyaccreditedscientifichealthinstitutions/authorities.Thehealthcareprofessionalshouldbringanattendancecertificatethatincludethenumberofaccreditedhours.
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ArticleTwelveContinuingProfessionalDevelopmentHours
requiredfortherenewalofhealthcareprofessionalslicensesHealth care professionals seeking to renew their license must provide proof of the attainment of theminimumnumberofhoursofcontinuingprofessionaldevelopmentperyearaccordingtotheguidelinesspecifiedwithinthisdocument.
Category Required CME Hours per yearPhysicians & Dentists
Pharmacists
Nurses
Allied Health Practitioners, Pharmacy Technicians andDental Assistants
ties if the certificate is expired except Forensic Doc-tors, No BLS is Required
It is mandatory for BLS to be one of these activi-ties if the certificate is expired
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22 Continuing Professional Development Regulations
ArticleThirteenCriteriaforReservingtheDatesforconferences,workshops,trainingcourses&othermedical
educationalactivities1. Beforeestablishingadateforconferences,workshops, trainingcourses&othermedicaleducational
activities, please review approved conferences and reserve through the electronic websites of CPD-NHRAbyselectingtheappropriatetimeforanyoftheabovementionedactivity.
2. Anyorganizationwishingtoprovideasimilarscientificactivityinthesamecitymustensurethatthereisaminimumperiodofthree(03)monthsbetweenconferences,workshops,trainingcourses&othermedicaleducationalactivitiesfromthesamespecialtyarea.
3. Theinitialapprovalformmustspecifythetype,title,proposeddateandvenueoftheactivitywiththee-mailaddressforfacilitationofthosewhointendtoparticipateorattend.
4. Theinitialapprovalshallbesentthroughtheorganization'sofficiale-mailaddress,whichisapprovedbytheNHRA.
ArticleFourteenGeneralInstructions
1.NHRAhastherighttoaccreditactivitieswiththenumberofhoursitdeemsappropriateandmaynotnecessarilyapprovethenumberofsuggestedhoursbytheorganizer.2. NHRA has the right to refuse any incomplete applications; applications that are submitted after thesuggestedapplicationtimeframeforeachactivitymentionedearlier,applicationsmadeduringorafterthecompletionoftheactivity,orapplicationwithweakinvalidscientificmaterial.3.NoannouncementshallbemadeaboutanyactivityexceptafterithasbeenapprovedbyNHRA.4. NHRA is only responsible for approving the activity itself and will not communicate with any otherauthoritiesregardinganyotheraspectoftheactivitysuchasthebookingofthevenueorapplicationsforvisitpermitsforthespeakers.5.NHRAhastherighttocancelanygrantedCPDapprovalshouldtherebeabreachfromtheorganizer’sperspectiveregardingwhathasbeenstipulatedwithintheExecutiveRule.
23Continuing Professional Development Regulations
ArticleThirteenCriteriaforReservingtheDatesforconferences,workshops,trainingcourses&othermedical
educationalactivities1. Beforeestablishingadateforconferences,workshops, trainingcourses&othermedicaleducational
activities, please review approved conferences and reserve through the electronic websites of CPD-NHRAbyselectingtheappropriatetimeforanyoftheabovementionedactivity.
2. Anyorganizationwishingtoprovideasimilarscientificactivityinthesamecitymustensurethatthereisaminimumperiodofthree(03)monthsbetweenconferences,workshops,trainingcourses&othermedicaleducationalactivitiesfromthesamespecialtyarea.
3. Theinitialapprovalformmustspecifythetype,title,proposeddateandvenueoftheactivitywiththee-mailaddressforfacilitationofthosewhointendtoparticipateorattend.
4. Theinitialapprovalshallbesentthroughtheorganization'sofficiale-mailaddress,whichisapprovedbytheNHRA.
ArticleFourteenGeneralInstructions
1.NHRAhastherighttoaccreditactivitieswiththenumberofhoursitdeemsappropriateandmaynotnecessarilyapprovethenumberofsuggestedhoursbytheorganizer.2. NHRA has the right to refuse any incomplete applications; applications that are submitted after thesuggestedapplicationtimeframeforeachactivitymentionedearlier,applicationsmadeduringorafterthecompletionoftheactivity,orapplicationwithweakinvalidscientificmaterial.3.NoannouncementshallbemadeaboutanyactivityexceptafterithasbeenapprovedbyNHRA.4. NHRA is only responsible for approving the activity itself and will not communicate with any otherauthoritiesregardinganyotheraspectoftheactivitysuchasthebookingofthevenueorapplicationsforvisitpermitsforthespeakers.5.NHRAhastherighttocancelanygrantedCPDapprovalshouldtherebeabreachfromtheorganizer’sperspectiveregardingwhathasbeenstipulatedwithintheExecutiveRule.
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