The SC state legislature. The South Carolina Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP), also known as Senate Bill 840, was signed into law on June 6, 2014. Through this statute, South Carolina licensed physicians are required to obtain two continuing medical education credit hours related to the approved procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances.
What is the requirement?
All licensed South Carolina physicians must obtain two hours of CME related to procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances. The SCMA’s course is approved by statute and will fulfill the requirement. This course is FREE to all licensed South Carolina physicians.
How much does this course cost?
The course on procedures of prescribing and monitoring controlled substances offered by the SCMA is free for SCMA members. There is a fee for all other participants.
Why take this course?
The SCMA’s course is designed specifically for South Carolina physicians, is approved by the statute, and fulfills the two hour requirement.
When do I have to meet the requirement?
The requirement must be met by the end of your current renewal cycle. The course is available now by visiting www.scmedical.org/content/mycmehome.
A live broadcast that happens in real time and has a specific start time. A webcast incorporates video, audio, supporting material, and usually has presentation slides included.
To be assigned a MyCME Username, you need to enter your South Carolina medical license number. Once a MyCME Username is displayed, use your MyCME Username to access your account and take courses.
Selecting a Course
After selecting a course, click “read more” to see course details, place it in your cart, and checkout. Returning to Purchased Courses If you log out of the MyCME Online Library and want to return later to take a previously purchased course, simply hover over the “sign in” button and then select “products” in the drop down menu. Your course should be visible.
Password Recovery
To recover a forgotten password, enter the email address you used when registering for MyCME. For members, this is also the email address used for MyCME Tracking. Registration.scmedical.org
Certificates
All who pass the post test may print a certificate. However as a convenience for our members, proof of completion of the course(s) is also automatically recorded in the MyCME tracking system and reported as necessary.
MyCME Tracking
As a MyCME registered user, SCMA members may load and track all CME credit hours (AMA PRA Category I Credit(s) or equivalent), not just those taken in the MyCME Online Library.
A live broadcast that happens in real time and has a specific start time. A webinar incorporates audio, delivered through your computer; supporting materials, and usually has presentation slides included.
An on-demand program is a recording of a webinar or webcast event that is accessible at your convenience; this format may be paused or stopped, and if you choose, taken in segments over time.
You may narrow your search by dragging your cursor/mouse over the “Browse by Delivery Type” pull down located in the top, left corner of the catalog home page. Here, you can limit your search to the delivery type you wish to view.
You may search programs by using the “Search” bar at the top of the page, which is located at the top, center of the catalog home page. Here you may search by any word, all words, or an exact phrase.
You may also search programs by using the "Advanced Search" tool, which is the button located to the right of the search bar along the top of the catalog. Here you may refine your search by several criteria, including event date, speaker, credits, and postal code. You may also search by categories or topics that are listed on the catalog homepage.
You may also view the calendar to see a listing of upcoming live programming.
When you click on the title of the program there will be an "Add to Cart" or "Register Now" button to the right of the course details, click this to add the item(s) to your account. When you are ready to view your programs, visit your account.
Upon completing your registration, you will be taken to your Product page. By default, you will see a list of your registered products organized first by events that have a future live date and then followed by your newest to oldest by product registration date. Additional filtering options are available to you at “Sort By” at the top of the screen and under “Refine your results” and “Display Registrations From” at the left of the screen. You will also receive a confirmation email to the email address associated with your online catalog account profile.
An account can be created one of three ways. The catalog home page may provide more specific log-in directions.
Click the "Hello Guest, Sign In" button located in the top right corner of the site. Follow the new account steps to establish a new user account. Bold fields are required for creating an account.
If you click the "Hello Guest, Sign In" button, and you are directed to the member-login for your association, use your member login. However if you are taken to the returning or new customer login area, your sign in is different than your organization login.
Click the “Hello Guest, Sign In” button located in the top right corner of the site. Use your member/association login.
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Mac- Mac OS 10.5+(Leopard) (Browsers must be in 32-bit mode), an Intel Core Duo 1.83-gigahertz (GHz) or higher processor with 2GB RAM.
Internet – A Cable or DSL internet connection providing 5-10Mbps is highly recommended for the best streaming experience.
IMPORTANT – If you will be accessing any of the online content at a work location, it is HIGHLY recommended that you first check with your IT department or Network Administrator to make sure that you have appropriate permissions to install programs and/or the ability to access streaming media.
Browser settings – Ensure that pop up blockers are turned off; Private or Incognito browsing modes are turned off; your browser should be set to remember history and also allow for cookies from websites.
You may want to access your course content from a different computer or location if you do not meet any of the previously listed requirements. If there is no other option, check to see if the catalog offers the course that interests you as a podcast or CEtoGO. This is a downloadable audio-only format that is much less demanding and can also be transferred to mobile devices, making it a very viable alternative.
If the course is a playable format, when in your personal account , you will see a large "Play" button. The Play button is what you use to watch your program. On-Demand products can be accessed at your leisure. If you are connecting to a live program (webcast/webinar, or replay), you will not be able to start the program until the date/time listed in the product details. Downloadable content will have a green "Download" button that you press to either play the content from the site, or download and save to your computer.
When you click the green 'Play' button, it will launch the viewer in a new window. If you are clicking this button and nothing is happening, more than likely the viewer window is already open. Please check all open and/or minimized windows. If you are still experiencing any problems after checking, please call our support line at 877-880-1335 for immediate assistance.
Depending on your current SCMA membership status and your current use with SCMA's MyCME, there are three ways to register for the MyCME Online Library. Please follow these simple steps to access the library:
1. I am a current SCMA Member and I currently use the MyCME Tracking Tool.
If you currently use MyCME to track your CME, simply enter the library and use your current MyCME username and password to login.
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2. I am a current SCMA Member, but I do not currently use the MyCME Tracking Tool.
To access the library, you must be a registered user of MyCME. Once you register for MyCME, you'll use that username and password to enter the library.
Registering for MyCME is easy. Simply visit the MyCME First Time Users by clicking here and follow these simple steps:
1. Enter your user name. Your username is your SCMA Account Number. If you do not have access to your account number, please contact our SCMA office by phone at 1-800-327-1021 or by email.
2. Next, enter in your first name, last name, email, and the six digit verification code. A request will then be sent to the SCMA so you can begin accessing MyCME.
3. Be on the lookout for an email from the SCMA after you have registered that will contain all of the login information for you to access MyCME. Please note that all emails will be sent 1-2 business days* after you have registered.
4. Once you receive your login information, you can use that information to enter the library.
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3. I am not a current SCMA Member.
If you are a non-SCMA Member and wish to access the MyCME Online Library, click here.
