Participation is optional.
To earn continuing education credit, the participating physician is required to submit answers to study questions that accompany the MLE evaluations received during a program year. Physicians enrolled in MLE can earn up to 9 hours of AMA PRA category 1 credit per year for their participation in the MLE self-assessment activity provided with each proficiency testing evaluation report. To improve the physician's performance as laboratory personnel by demonstrating problem areas and prompting corrective action. To learn new skills by utilizing the self-assessment checklists and study questions provided, thereby gaining greater understanding of the proficiency testing process and its benefits to laboratory operation. To gain new knowledge relative to quality assurance, thus assuring accurate test performance.