Thank you for your interest in jointly sponsoring a CME activity. NMET is an accredited provider by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. As the accredited provider, NMET must ensure that all jointly provided activities are in full compliance with the ACCME requirements. The following list is intended to help guide you through the process in obtaining CME for physicians. Please use this checklist to help you in the documentation submission process. Contact Meghan Johnson, CME Director, at meghanj@nebmed.org with any questions and to submit your application.
| Pre-Approval Documents (ALL ITEMS MUST BE RECEIVED FOR INITIAL CME APPROVAL) | |
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| 1. | Activity application |
| 2. | Activity fee: $500 plus $100 per hour over six (6) credit hours (one-time program) |
| 3. | Disclosure of relationships form from all keynotes, moderators, panelists, presenters, and anyone involved in the planning |
| Pre-Activity Documents (ALL ITEMS MUST BE RECEIVED TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO EVENT) The CME certificate will not be issued until all pre-activity documents have been received. |
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| 1. | CME statement listed on all materials where CME is mentioned. The following statement must be used EXACTLY as it is written: The Nebraska Medical Education Trust designates this [learning format] for a maximum of [number of credits] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Nebraska Medical Education Trust and (your organization name). The Nebraska Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
| 2. | Educational objectives for each presenter (often included on PowerPoint presentation) |
| 3. | List of commercial supporters, sponsors, exhibitors, and/or vendors (if applicable) |
| 4. | Method for disclosure of ‘any or no relationships’ to participants (handout, presentation slide, sign in sheet, and/or verbal) |
| 5. | Presentations and any handouts for review |
| 6. | Program agenda, schedule, or invitation with NMET statement and logo |
| 7. | Written agreement(s) for commercial supporters (if applicable) |
| Post-Activity Documents (ALL ITEMS ARE DUE WITHIN FOUR WEEKS AFTER YOUR EVENT) | |
| 1. | Attendee sign-in sheet |
| 2. | Budget sheet |
| 3. | Evaluation summary with outcomes/response data (post test, etc.) |
Additional Resources you may find of use:
ABMS / ACGME / IOM Core Competencies
ACCME Standards for Commercial Support
Honoraria and Expense Reimbursement Policy
