Apply for CME Credit

 The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has a rigorous policy for accrediting CME activities. As an approved provider, we are required to maintain strict compliance with the ACCME standards and guidelines. Requirements are outlined in the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. 

 It is our responsibility to ensure that all of CME activities are in compliance. Failure to comply with the standards not only jeopardizes continued accreditation for individual programs, but also puts us in jeopardy of losing our accreditation status as a CME provider.  Due to the severity of the sanctions, the we are committed to ensuring that CME activities meet ACCME standards and compliance requirements. 

 The first step in the application process is to complete the CME Activity Planning Worksheet which will help our CME department determine if the educational activity you are planning will potentially qualify for CME credit.  If the CME committee determines it's appropriate, the next step would be to submit completed planning committee member CME Disclosure forms. We will review these forms to determine if there is any relevant financial relationship(s) relevant to the education. Please note: the identification of relevant financial relationships does not necessarily mean that you are unable to participate in the planning and implementation of this educational activity. Rather, the accreditation standards require that relevant financial relationships are mitigated before you assume your role in this activity. 

Next step is to complete the CME application and start gathering CME disclosure forms for selected faculty/presenters.  Along with the CME application and completed disclosure forms, we will also need a preliminary budget, a draft program/agenda which includes faculty/presenters, topics & times.  We also require a sample evaluation and documentation of at least two sources of “needs assessment” which were used to identify the educational practice gap. CME application and all supporting documentation needs to be received by the CME office at least two months prior to the start date of the activity. Please note CME credit cannot be advertised, until an activity has been officially approved.  

Joint Providership Application Fee - $750

Direct Providership Application Fee - $300