See Determining Your Eligibility for ACCME Accreditation for more information.
Getting Accredited
The ACCME offered several alternatives for corporate restructuring that met its requirements. For example, the ACCME determined that an accredited CME provider can have a sister corporation that is a commercial interest, as well as...
See Determining Your Eligibility for ACCME Accreditation for more information.
No. The ACCME accredits organizations that produce CME activities. The accreditation process includes the review of CME activities for the demonstration of compliance with the ACCME's requirements. For more information, see ACCME's...
You must notify ACCME in writing (email or US mail) of a change to your organization’s "Provider Name." This correspondence should include a description...
The ACCME has worked closely with accredited providers as they have adapted their CME programs to comply with the ACCME policy regarding the role of commercial interest employees in accredited CME....
See our information page for First Time Applicants Applying for Accreditation for more information.
The process of seeking first-time, or "initial" accreditation from the ACCME generally takes twelve to eighteen months. The reaccreditation...
Yes. The ACCME publishes a library of Examples of Compliance and Noncompliance gathered during the course of the accreditation review process. Additionally, the Education section of the ACCME website...
The ACCME is committed to ensuring that accredited providers have tools and resources to help them meet ACCME policies and standards. Educational opportunities include resources available through the ACCME...
The following institutions are eligible to seek accreditation directly from the ACCME:
- State medical societies;
- Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME)-accredited schools of medicine;
- National...
As of August 2007 the ACCME defined a commercial interest as "any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients." The ACCME worked individually with...
No. ACCME policy restricts ACCME’s accreditation activities to institutions and organizations within the US and its territories. International organizations interested in ACCME accreditation should contact the ACCME’s Manager of...
The ACCME delivers a "CME as a Bridge to Quality" Accreditation Workshop two to three times each year to provide training and support regarding the expectations of the ACCME Accreditation Criteria. To see...
