Activity Restrictions in Epilepsy and Legal Implications - Robert Kotloski, MD, PhD & Robert Ebbe, JD, CPHRM
Intended Audience
MD, medical students, PhD (faculty, post-docs) graduate students, Researchers and Scientists, MDPhDs, DO, NPs, PAs, RN, APRN, Psychologists, Faculty and resident specialties including neurology (adult and pediatric neurology, neuropsychology), neurosurgery, neuroradiology, interventional neuroradiology, developmental pediatrics.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Define current regulations regarding activity restrictions in people with epilepsy.
- Examine evidence underlying activity restrictions in people with epilepsy.
- Explain the policy/regulatory requirements around recommending restrictions on Wisconsin drivers based on medical condition and risk issues to consider.
- Identify risk issues to consider related to medical clearance requests from patients.
- Discuss resources available for faculty related to questions about driver reporting /medical clearance issues.
FACULTY DISCLOSURE
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
* Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.
For this accredited continuing educational activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below:
Click here to view the Planning Committee Disclosures (2020-21)
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Accreditation Statement
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Credit Designation Statements
American Medical Association
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Units
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Continuing Education Association (UCEA), authorizes this program for .1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 1.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION
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ACCESSIBILITY
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at help@icep.wisc.edu
Required Hardware/software
Computer, tablet, or other mobile device with sound.
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Free, current version of Adobe Acrobat Reader or other .pdf reader.