The revisions to the Guidelines and
Criteria for CCCEP Accreditation
include: - re-formatting for easier use - clarification of issues and
procedures - addition of new requirements
This document highlights the major
areas of revision. As many
Sections of the Criteria are inter-related, we encourage you to read
and be familiar with the entire document. It is the
responsibility of the provider/sponsor to assure utilization of and
adherence to the most current version of the Guidelines and Criteria
and all related forms.
The following comments are summaries
only and do not contain complete
information for each section. Please refer to the Guidelines and
Criteria document for the actual wording and full requirements.
3.
Learning Outcome Objectives Section 3
Learning
Outcome Objectives Clarification of the development and
role of Learning Outcome
Objectives. Learning Outcome Objectives are specific to the
learner and are not to be confused with goals for the
provider/presenter.
6.
Instructional Materials Section 6.5
Copyright Statement A statement may be added to program
materials to confirm
copyright/intellectual property of the content.
7.
References Section 7
References Clarification of reference
requirements and a URL link to resource the
preferred reference format.
8.
Author/PresenterSection
8.8/8.9
Sponsor Employees Council will reconsider the exclusion
of sponsor employees as program
authors/presenters at a later date. There are no changes at this
time.
9.
Expert Review Section 9
Expert
Reviewers Clarification of the requirements for
Expert Review of programs prior
to submission to CCCEP.
10. Honoraria and Disclosure Section 10
Disclosure Forms All participants in the development
and presentation of a program must
submit a disclosure form and disclosure must be stated at the beginning
of all programs.
12.
Promotion and Advertising Section 12.5(g) and
18.
Learner Assessment
Section 18.7(i) Reference to External
Resources In order to encourage active learning
the provider may require the
learner to access resources external to the program content to complete
the post test.
15.
Registration Lists and Privacy
Section 15
Registration Lists and Privacy Legislation Registration for programs must comply
with privacy legislation.
21.
CEU Definition and Assignment
Section 21 CEU
Definition and Assignment Clarification of the process to
determine and assign a CEU value to
accredited programs. Although the process is unchanged, it is now
more clearly stated in the Criteria.
22.
Program Expiry Date
Section 22 Expiry
Date Clarification of the assignment of
the expiry date and the
responsibility of the provider/sponsor to assure programs are not
distributed/presented if the content is no longer accurate or relevant.
Section 24.4
Extended ISP (new category) A previously accredited ISP may be
extended with minimal revisions.
Section 24.5
Updated ISP (new category) A previously accredited ISP may be
updated with revisions to the
clinical content.
Section 24.6
Application Process for ISP Accreditation A summary of the application process
for ISP Accreditation.
Detailed requirements are noted on the application form.
25. CCCEP Review Process for ISP
Accreditation
Section 25 CCCEP
ISP Review Process Clarification of the process
undertaken by CCCEP in the review and
accreditation of an ISP submission.
Section 26.5
Extended Live Programs A previously accredited LP may be
extended with minimal revisions.
Section 26.6
Application Process for LP Accreditation A summary of the application process
for LP Accreditation.
Detailed requirements are noted on the application form.
28. Provider Response to
Preliminary Report
Section 28.1
Provider Response to Preliminary Report Clarification for the provider when
responding to the CCCEP preliminary
report.
FEES Section 34
Fees The fee schedule was revised
effective July 1, 2004 and is part of the
current Criteria. This amended version of the fee schedule
includes the Extended and Updated review categories.
