Accreditation Overview & Deadlines
The following information provides a basic overview of the CME activity planning process and important deadlines. The process of offering and executing a CME activity can be broken down into four steps. Further information on each step can be found by clicking on the links in the left sidebar.
Please review the FAQ section as it provides a greater level of detail on all aspects of the accreditation process.
| 60 days prior to activity start date |
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| 4 weeks prior to activity start date |
- Outstanding disclosures due
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| Prior to printing/distribution |
- Marketing materials
- Syllabus/Handouts
- Activity materials (enduring activities only)
- Sign-In & certification template
- Evaluations
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| Prior to start of activity |
- Letters of agreement for commericial support must be signed and fully executed
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| 4 weeks after conclusion of activity |
- Evaluation summaries and other outcomes data
- Participant list
- Final copy of all marketing materials
- Sign-in sheets including credits claimed
- Final copy of syllabus/hand-out materials including educational content
- Final copy of enduring material
- List of commercial supporters including amount and nature of support
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| 12 weeks after conclusion of activity |
- Financial reconciliation due
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