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Table of Contents

Section I:  Mission

University of North Dakota and University of North Dakota Office of Continuing Medical Education & Outreach Mission Statement

University of North Dakota and UND School of Medicine & Health Sciences Mission Statements

Section II: UND Policies

University of North Dakota Human Resource Policies

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences CME Business and Management Policies and Procedures

ADA Compliance Statements for Use on Program Brochures/Flyers

Section III:  ACCME

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Essential Areas and Policies

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards For Commercial Support of Continuing Medical Education

Section IV: Activity Parts

Written Agreement Concerning Commercial Support and Resolution of Conflict of Interest Concerning Commercial Support

Elements of a Written Agreement

Commercial Support Agreement Form

Honoraria Policy

CME As Contact Hours for Nurses

Presenter AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM Earned

Guidelines for Joint Sponsorship

Joint Sponsorship Agreement

ACCME Accreditation Statement

Continuing Medical Education Fees

Section V:  Live Activity

Live Activity

CME Documentation Checklist

Important Notes

Request for Continuing Medical Education Credits

Guidelines for the CME Request Form

Time Outline

Flyer/Brochure

Needs Assessment

•  Needs Assessment Form
• Sample Needs Assessment

Developing Education Objectives and Measuring Effectiveness

• Behavioral Verbs for Writing Objectives
• Educational Objectives Request Form

Instructions for Creating CME Evaluation Form

• CME Evaluation

Sample Pre-Budget

Planning Process Documentation

Procedures for Sponsor and Faculty Disclosure of Significant Relationships with Commercial Support Companies

CME Presenter’s Disclosure Memo

• Presenter Disclosure Form

Joint Sponsoring Unit’s Disclosure Form

UND Sponsoring Unit’s Disclosure Form

Planning Committee Disclosure Form

Presenter Curriculum Vitae (CV)  

Documentation Disclosure Occurred

Sample Final Budget

Summary of Evaluations

Attendance Roster 

Credit Designation for Teachers/Presenters

Backup Documentation Materials
(these materials may be used to assist in finding areas of need)

1. 2005 Summary of Activity Comments
2. 2005 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
3. 2004 Summary of Activity Comments
4. 2004 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
5. 2003 CME Year-End Evaluation Summary
6. 2002 CME State-Wide Needs Assessment
7. 2002 Summary of Activity Comments

Activity Examples

Sample A. Directly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, No Commercial Support -
................Ex. Surgery Grand Rounds (Sample A)

Sample B. Directly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, No Commercial Support -
................Ex. Raport Clinic (Sample B)

Sample C. Jointly Sponsored, 1-Hour Course, With Commercial Support -
................Ex. Internal Medicine Noon Conference (Sample C)

Sample D. Jointly Sponsored, Multi-Credit Course, With Commercial Support -
................2006 NDAAP Fall Conference (Sample D- application) (Sample D - tie-up)