Staying current
A ten-year cycle of CME and re-examination.
Certification is maintained, not just earned. Every two years a CAA logs 50 hours of continuing medical education, and in year 4, year 10 and then every ten years, the CDQ Exam confirms that knowledge has kept pace with practice.
- 50 CME hours every two years, 40 anesthesia-specific
- CDQ Exam in Year 4, Year 10 and then every 10 years
- Everything submitted through the NCCAA App
- Re-entry path if certification lapses
CDQ and CME dates
All dates- CME submissions dueJun 1, 2027For CAAs whose cycle ends in 2027 →
- CME submissions dueJun 1, 2028For CAAs whose cycle ends in 2028 →
- CME submissions dueJun 1, 2029For CAAs whose cycle ends in 2029 →
- CME submissions dueJun 1, 2030For CAAs whose cycle ends in 2030 →