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.
• 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.
• As noted in the guidelines and on the COI Disclosure Form, an employee or owner of a commercial interest (ineligible company) or an individual with private stock are ineligible to participate in the planning or as a presenter if the content is related to the business lines of the company, regardless of whether the company is mentioned in the presentation.  For this reason, if an individual is an employee/owner or identifies private stock, confirm that it is accurate. If it is, to be considered for an exception, please reach out to your CCEHS contact as soon as possible.

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_2025
• Management of COI Grid for Planning Committee_2025
• Management of COI Grid_2025.pdf
• Management of COI Grid_2025_Small Course
• Peer Review Form (only for use as a mitigation strategy)

Commercial Support Guidelines:

• Guidance on Receiving Funds and Managing Promotion
• Managing Nonaccredited Continuing Education

Note: These changes are necessary to ensure compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE.