Transcript The accreditation of live educational events by the UEMS-EACCME • How to submit an application: – online at www.eaccme.eu – no less than 12 weeks.

The accreditation of
live educational events
by the UEMS-EACCME
• How to submit an application:
– online at www.eaccme.eu
– no less than 12 weeks from the planned start date
– late applications are not permitted
– no retrospective evaluation/accreditation
• Application form:
– application must be specific for the date(s) and venue of
the LEE
– all the criteria must be completed
– application form to be completed in English
– additional material must be submitted in electronic format
• Geographical coverage:
The UEMS-EACCME accepts applications for LEEs:
• Europe
• The rest of the world (if the LEE will be attended by doctors
resident in the EU/EEA)
except for LEEs held in the USA and Canada
(agreements of mutual recognition of credits)
Applicant
Request
> 12 weeks
UEMS - EACCME
N.A.A.
Sections
Evaluation
Evaluation
UEMS - EACCME
Certificate of Accreditation
Applicant
• UEMS-EACCME credits:
– 1 ECMEC = 1 hour of learning
– maximum of 3 credits for a half day activity
– maximum of 6 credits for a full day activity
• UEMS-EACCME fees (as of January 2012):
0 – 250 participants
251 – 500
501 – 1000
1001 – 2000
2001 – 5000
more than 5000
350 €
650 €
950 €
1250 €
2450 €
4250 €
• UEMS-EACCME invoices
 payable within 5 days of receipt of the invoice
 please do not forget to quote the invoice reference on your bank
transfer
 no possibility to change any information on the invoice once
it has been issued
 no refund in case of refusal / cancellation
 no fast lane, no rush fees
• UEMS-EACCME accreditation and statements
Until accreditation has been granted, only permissible statement:
« An application has been made to the EACCME for CME
accreditation of this event »
The use of any statement that suggests that accreditation has been
(provisionally) granted will result in automatic rejection of the
application.
• UEMS-EACCME accreditation and statements
Use of the UEMS logo is permitted only after confirmation of
accreditation has been made.
Any unauthorised use of the UEMS logo will result in action being
taken by the UEMS.
• UEMS-EACCME accreditation
Accreditation is valid only for the specific event designated on the
application form.
It is not permissible to transfer this accreditation to any other
event.
• UEMS-EACCME certificate
- template of certificate with maximum number of credits that
can be claimed for the LEE
- participants can only claim credits according to their actual
attendance
- no commercial logo can be added
• Provider’s obligations after accreditation granted:
- keep attendance lists
- deliver certificates to the participants
- collect evaluation forms from the participants
- return event report to UEMS-EACCME within 4 weeks
• Contact information
Administrative query: [email protected]
Technical assistance: [email protected]