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Instructions and criteria for jointly accredited providers interesting in using the credit mark and statement with their interprofessional continuing education activities in addition to the Joint Accreditation statement.
“This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive (INSERT #) Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.”
Joint Accreditation Criteria require that IPCE reflect practice-based needs and utilize the educational modality most appropriate to the expected results. Activities may be designed to allow learners to participate at their own pace and/or over a period of time. Therefore, IPCE credits should be calculated by the jointly accredited provider based on the estimated time allotted for the education. The jointly accredited provider may establish a reasonable estimate of the hours of engagement for the educational activity.
Jointly Accredited providers may provide individual credit designation statements for each profession, or all the professions’ credit offered for a CE activity may be listed on one statement of credit. Specific guidelines are here.
AMA: Guidance for Awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
When awarding continuing medical education (CME) credit, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the requirements established by the credit system, e.g., AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, AAFP Prescribed Credit, ACOG Cognates. For instructions on awarding AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, please refer to the AMA PRA Credit System informational page.
ANCC: Certificates of Completion and Awarding Contact Hours for Nursing as a Joint Accreditation Provider
When awarding American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) contact hours, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the credit requirements established by the ANCC. Please refer to the FAQ instructions on awarding ANCC contact hours.
ACPE: Guidance to Award ACPE Credit
When awarding continuing pharmacy education (CPE) credit, jointly accredited organizations must utilize the online submission of activity and participant information via CPE Monitor™. For instructions on awarding ACPE credit, please refer to Guidance for Jointly Accredited Providers to Award ACPE Credit document on the Joint Accreditation website.
COPE: Required Course and Activity Information
When awarding Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry’s Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) credit, jointly accredited organizations must submit activity information to obtain a COPE Course ID Number.
AAPA: Format-Specific Guidelines for Designating AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
When awarding American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) Category 1 CME credit, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the requirements established by AAPA. Please see the following Format-Specific Guidelines document for instructions on awarding AAPA Category 1 CME credit.
ADA: Guidance for Jointly Accredited Providers Offering Continuing Dental Education Credit
When awarding American Dental Association’s Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) credit, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the credit requirements established by ADA CERP. For instructions on awarding this credit, please see the Guidance for Jointly Accredited Providers Offering Continuing Dental Education Credit document for instructions.
COPE: Guidelines for Awarding Credit
When awarding Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry’s Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) credit, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the requirements established by COPE. See the following Awarding COPE Credit document for instructions to award COPE credit.
APA: American Psychological Association Standards for Awarding Credit
When awarding American Psychological Association (APA) credit, joint accredited organizations must comply with the requirements established by APA. For instructions on awarding this credit, please see the APA Standards for Awarding Credit document.
ASWB: Awarding ASWB ACE Credit Instructions
When awarding Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit, jointly accredited organizations must comply with the credit requirements established by ASWB ACE. Please refer to the Guidance for Jointly Accredited Organizations Planning to Offer ACE Credit document for instructions.
BOC: Guidelines for Awarding Board of Certification Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to Athletic Trainers
When awarding Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Athletic Trainers, jointly accredited providers must comply with credit requirements established by the Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer. Please refer to these instructions on awarding BOC CEUs.
CDR: Guidelines for Awarding Credit for Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs)
When awarding Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs) for Registered Dietitians (RDs) and Dietetic Technicians, Registered (DTRs), jointly accredited providers must comply with credit requirements established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Please refer to the instructions on awarding CPEUs and issuing certificates.
IPCE Credit
This PDF describes how to use the optional IPCE credit mark and credit statement to identify activities that have been planned by and for the healthcare team.