Frequently Asked Questions

Administrative issues?

Annual Activity Update (AAU)

Who can receive credit for activities offered by ACPE-accredited providers?

Statement of Credit questions?

Who can be accredited and/or a cosponsor?

ACPE Standards and Criteria questions?

How do I sign up to become an ACPE Continuing Education Field Reviewer?

Accreditation Statistics

What are ACPE's guidelines for logo usage? _____________________________________________________________

Administrative Issues

I am the new administrator responsible for ACPE accreditation, what do I have to do? Do I have to be a pharmacist?

You, your supervisor or the previous CE Administrator needs to send a letter indicating who is the new administrator and their contact information. The provider may also make the change via the Provider Web Tool, i.e. provider verification form.

Our organization is merging with another company, do we have to reapply for ACPE accreditation?

No. A letter should be sent to ACPE indicating the merger along with supporting legal documentation, i.e. letter of incorporation, press release, etc.

Where can I find instructions on how to use the Provider Web Tool?

Provider Webtool User Manual--2008
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Annual Activity Update

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Who can receive credit for activities offered by ACPE-accredited providers?

Am I able to give a faculty member ACPE credit for his presentation?

Yes, the faculty may receive the amount of credit equal to the program but not for the preparation for the presentation.

Can an ACPE-accredited provider offer ACPE credit to pharmacy technicians?

Yes, the provider should assure that the level of programming is appropriate for a pharmacist technician.

Statement of Credit questions?

As the administrator, do I have to sign each statement of credit?

No, the signature may be in the form of a stamp, electronic, etc. but it must be the administrator’s signature.

Can the statements of credit be kept electronically or do I have to keep the hard copy?

If a pharmacist lost their statement of credit and contacts you, are you able to verify their attendance and reissue a duplicate statement of credit? If the answer is yes, you do not need to keep a hard copy.

Who can be accredited and/or a cosponsor?

How does a provider become an ACPE Certificate Program Provider?

If a company provides an unrestricted educational grant for our conference, do I list them as a cosponsor?

No, provision of a grant is not considered a cosponsorship; only if the other organization is involved in the development, presentation or distribution of the content is it considered a cosponsorship.

Where can I find information regarding pharmaceutical and device manufacturers?

MEMO: Drug and Device Manufacturers No Longer Recognized as ACPE-Accredited Providers of Continuing Pharmacy Education (dated February 8, 2005)
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ACPE Standards and Criteria questions?

Questions regarding the new Commercialism Standard 5?

Please review the Guidelines for Standards for Commerical Support FAQ document. Click here!

If I send a save-the-date postcard, does it have to have all the informational items listed in the criteria?

No. However, if there is a mechanism by which the participant can register for the program on the card then it would have to include all the informational items listed in the policies and procedures, secton V - Policy 4.0 CPE Activity Announcement Literature. .

What is the difference between learning assessment and program evaluation?

Learning assessment: an activity by which the participant is able to assess what they are learning.
Program evaluation: a form that the participant completes at the end of the program to give feedback to the provider regarding the quality of the program, instructional materials, faculty, etc.

What is P.L.A.N.?

Pharmacists’ Learning Assistance Network is an information service to allow pharmacists to access information on CE programs. PLAN may be accessed via the website: www.acpe-accredit.org or phone: 1-800-533-3606.

What are ACPE's guidelines for logo usage?
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How do I sign up to become an ACPE Continuing Education Field Reviewer?

How do I become a Field Reviewer?
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Accreditation Statistics

116 Colleges and Schools with accreditation status

- 93 Colleges and Schools with full accreditation
- 18 Colleges and Schools with Candidate status
- 5 Colleges and Schools with Precandidate status

397 Continuing Education Providers with Accreditation Status

2 Continuing Education Providers have inactive status