Does ACPE accredit individual offerings?

ACPE does not accredit individual offerings. ACPE accredits organizations to conduct offerings.

Does ACPE accredit all types of organizations?

Our providers include colleges and schools, educational companies, government agencies, hospitals and healthcare networks, national, state and local associations, publishers, etc.

MEMO: Drug and Device Manufacturers No Longer Recognized as ACPE-Accredited Providers of Continuing Pharmacy Education (dated February 8, 2005)
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What is the Unified Application?

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC), have developed this Unified Application (pdf, 112 KB) or the Self Study Report (the Report) for Accreditation of Institutions and Organizations as Providers of Continuing Education for Health Care Professionals as a means of simplifying the accreditation process for continuing education providers with multiple accreditations.

What is the fee if our organization uses this application to apply to 2 or more accreditation agencies?

Each organization will retain its own fees, as well as, eligibility requirements and accreditation decision-making processes.

Does the Application process include a site visit?

ACPE does not require a site visit. ACCME and ANCC do require a site visit as part of their evaluation.

If our organization applies to ACPE for accreditation status using the Unified Application and receives accreditation status, can I also provide CME credit?

No. If you become accredited by ACPE you can only award ACPE credit. In order to award CME credit, your organization needs to apply to become an ACCME-accredited provider.

Our organization is accredited by ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC. Our accreditation term for each of the three organizations expires in 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively. Is there a way that I can only complete the report and proceed through the process only one time?

Yes, the three accrediting agencies can attempt to adjust the terms; so for example your organization may go through the accreditation process in 2004.