Can CME come back to haunt Bill Frist?

Many physicians fudge their CME requirements. However, they’re not running for president:

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist did not meet all the requirements needed to keep his medical license active – even though he gave paperwork to Tennessee officials indicating that he had, his office acknowledged Tuesday.

Tennessee requires its licensed physicians to complete 40 hours of continuing medical education every two years. Frist, a heart-lung surgeon who is considering a 2008 presidential run, submitted a license renewal with the Tennessee Health Department stating he has fulfilled that requirement.