Updated Requirements Effective January 1, 2022

Highlights:

• A commercial interest is referred to as an ineligible company. Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
• The COI disclosure form has been updated and requires any individual who may have a role in controlling the CE to share all financial relationships with ineligible companies during the past 24 months.
• Mitigation strategies have been updated. The CCEHS course contact will work with the designated course contact to ensure the updates are reflected on the Mitigation of COI Grid for speakers.
• Important Note: Mitigation of planning committee members must be documented on the Mitigation of COI Grid for Planning Committee at the time the course application is submitted.

COI Guidelines: 

• Management of COI Guidelines for CE Planners 
• Mitigation of COI Guidelines for Course Director or Designee 
• COI FAQ for Faculty and Speakers 
• Audience Disclosure Requirements (includes COI Disclosure Statement and other required statements)        

COI Forms:

• COI Disclosure Form 
• Management of COI Grid for Planning Committee_2024.pdf
• COI Grid for Mitigation of Faculty and Speakers 
• COI Grid for Mitigation of Faculty and Speakers_Small Course 
• Peer Review Form (only for use as a mitigation strategy)

Commercial Support Guidelines:

• Guidance on Receiving Funds and Managing Promotion_Updated 11.28.2023.pdf
• Managing Nonaccredited Continuing Education

Note: These changes are necessary to ensure compliance with new accreditation requirements,  Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE.