Please find below the link to key changes to ACCME standards that take effect on January 1, 2022
ACCME New Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education information package
Outlined below are ACCME Key Changes to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. However, please visit the ACCME website for detailed information:
Disclosure
• To create greater alignment with stakeholders, we extended the disclosure period from 12 months to 24 months.
• The requirement that individuals disclose the financial relationships of their spouse/partner was removed.
• Removed the proposed requirement prohibiting joint providers from paying or reimbursing expenses to individuals such as faculty.
Ancillary marketing and nonaccredited activities
•Defined how much time (30-minute interval) must separate between accredited activities and marketing or nonaccredited activities if they are held in the same educational space. Please see the Standards at a Glance section and the full text of the Standards for more information.
We urge you to visit the ACCME website for further information: https://www.accme.org/standards-resources