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CME Compliance: Announcements
Activity announcements can be:
• Save-the-Date cards
• Mass E-mail
• Posters
• Electronic Message Board
CME Compliance: Announcements
• If announcements such as save-the-date cards
are sent before an activity has completed the
CME certification process, there can be no
mention of CME credits:
“CME credit is
pending”
“CME credit has
been applied for”
CME Compliance: Announcements
If the activity is certified for CME credit, the
announcement may contain the following statements*:
Accreditation: The Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement: The Louisiana State University School of
Medicine, New Orleans designates this live activity for a maximum of ____ AMA
PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate
with the extent of their participation in the activity.
These statements must be first be approved by your
CME office. The ACCME and AMA have very specific
language that is required for all certified activities.
CME Compliance: Announcements
• If commercial support was obtained for an
activity, announcements may only
acknowledge the support in a statement
reading “This activity was supported by an
educational grant from _______.”
• Announcements may not contain any productspecific advertisement, promotional material,
or product-group message or logo.
CME Compliance: Announcements
Post-Test: Announcements
True or False:
If you are planning to host a CME
activity, you should send out announcements
indicating the number of CME credits offered.
CME Compliance: Announcements
Post-Test: Announcements
True or False:
If you are planning to host a CME
activity, you should send out announcements
indicating the number of CME credits offered.
False. You cannot indicate number of credits or any other
information regarding CME certification until the activity has
been certified.
CME Compliance: Announcements
Post-Test: Announcements
True or False:
If your activity is certified for CME credit, you
must use specific ACCME and AMA language to
indicate certification and number of credits
available.
CME Compliance: Announcements
Post-Test: Announcements
True or False:
If your activity is certified for CME credit, you
must use specific ACCME and AMA language to
indicate certification and number of credits
available.
True. You can only use designated ACCME and AMA
statements to relay CME certification information in your
announcements.
CME Compliance: Announcements
QUESTIONS?
Please contact the LSU CME office at (504) 568-2000 or
email Doug Grigsby at [email protected]