4.2 The provider shall conduct a formal self-assessment of its overall Describe the most recent annual review program of continuing education. of the overall program of continuing education. Describe the most recent annual review: STANDARD 5.0 - The provider selects qualified instructors for each continuing education activity. Requirement Requested Information 5.1 The instructors selected to teach the continuing education activity Describe the process the provider utilizes shall be qualified by education and experience to provide instruction to select qualified instructors. in the subject matter of the activity. Describe the process: 5.2 The provider must obtain a signed financial disclosure agreement, for Attach a blank copy of the financial each educational activity from all individuals responsible for, or who disclosure agreement. have influence over, the content of the activity (e.g., planning committee, instructors, members, content authors). 5.3 The provider shall disseminate to learners, prior to the educational Describe how the disclosure statement activity, a disclosure statement that identifies relevant financial that identifies relevant financial relationships between the instructors and planning committee relationships between the instructors and members with the commercial interest. Disclosure of relevant (or planning committee members with the none) conflict of interest was made at activity. commercial interest is disseminated to learners. Describe the process: 5.4 The provider shall have a mechanism in place to inform and ensure State the mechanism used to inform and instructors present a balanced, unbiased view of all therapeutic ensure instructors present a balanced, options. unbiased view of all therapeutic options. State the mechanism: STANDARD 6.0 - The provider demonstrates its independence, absence of commercial bias, appropriate management of funds from commercial interests and other sources, and appropriate management of advertising and exhibits. Requested Information Requirement 6.1 The provider shall ensure independence of its continuing education Attach a blank copy of a commercial activities from commercial conflict of interest, bias, or influence by support agreement form. means of a signed written agreement between the provider and any organization providing support for continuing education activities. 6.3 The provider shall ensure that commercial interest exhibits or How does the provider ensure the activities are separate from the continuing education activity. separation of exhibits from the continuing education activity? Explain how the provider ensures the separation of exhibits: 6.4 The provider shall have policies and processes to ensure Attach the policies and processes that independence of its continuing education activities from commercial ensure independence of the continuing conflict of interest, bias, or influence. education activities from commercial conflict of interest, bias, or influence.
4.2 The provider shall conduct a formal self-assessment of its overall program of continuing education. Describe the most recent annual review of the overall program of continuing education. Describe the most recent annual review: STANDARD 5.0 - The provider selects qualified instructors for each continuing education activity. Requirement Requested Information 5.1 The instructors selected to teach the continuing education activity shall be qualified by education and experience to provide instruction in the subject matter of the activity. Describe the process the provider utilizes to select qualified instructors. Describe the process: 5.2 The provider must obtain a signed financial disclosure agreement, for each educational activity from all individuals responsible for, or who have influence over, the content of the activity (e.g., planning committee, instructors, members, content authors). Attach a blank copy of the financial disclosure agreement. 5.3 The provider shall disseminate to learners, prior to the educational activity, a disclosure statement that identifies relevant financial relationships between the instructors and planning committee members with the commercial interest. Disclosure of relevant (or none) conflict of interest was made at activity. Describe how the disclosure statement that identifies relevant financial relationships between the instructors and planning committee members with the commercial interest is disseminated to learners. Describe the process: 5.4 The provider shall have a mechanism in place to inform and ensure instructors present a balanced, unbiased view of all therapeutic options. State the mechanism used to inform and ensure instructors present a balanced, unbiased view of all therapeutic options. State the mechanism: STANDARD 6.0 - The provider demonstrates its independence, absence of commercial bias, appropriate management of funds from commercial interests and other sources, and appropriate management of advertising and exhibits. Requirement Requested Information 6.1 The provider shall ensure independence of its continuing education activities from commercial conflict of interest, bias, or influence by means of a signed written agreement between the provider and any organization providing support for continuing education activities. Attach a blank copy of a commercial support agreement form. 6.3 The provider shall ensure that commercial interest exhibits or activities are separate from the continuing education activity. How does the provider ensure the separation of exhibits from the continuing education activity? Explain how the provider ensures the separation of exhibits: 6.4 The provider shall have policies and processes to ensure independence of its continuing education activities from commercial conflict of interest, bias, or influence. Attach the policies and processes that ensure independence of the continuing education activities from commercial conflict of interest, bias, or influence.