The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry designates this educational activity for a maximum of 50 hours in category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
CME credit hours are approximately 50 hours for the program: 1.5 hours for each Clinical Consultation Breakfast, 3 hours for each Clinical Perspective, 7 hours for each Clinical Practicum, 6 – 8 hours for each Institute, 2.5 hours for each New Research Poster Session, 6.5 hours for the Research Forum, 1.5 hours for each Special Interest Study Group, 3 hours for each Symposium, 6.25 hours for the Systems of Care Special Program, and 3 hours for each Workshop.
How do you earn CME credit?
CME credit is earned by attending the educational sessions. Each hour you attend an educational session, you earn an hour of category I continuing medical education credit. It is your responsibility to keep track of the sessions you attend. You should note the sessions you attend in your Program Book and keep it for your records. AACAP does not keep records of registrants’ attendance at individual Annual Meeting sessions.
Within one week after the meeting, attendees will be emailed a link to the General Evaluation Form. Once completed, attendees are able to print or save the CME certificate from their personal computer. Please remember to confirm that AACAP has your correct email address when you register for the meeting.
Are AACAP’s CME programs acredited?
Yes. The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
Does the AACAP kep records of my ongoing CME activities?
The AACAP keeps a record of which CME activities you have registered for. It is up to the attendee to keep track of which sessions he or she has attended throughout the meeting, and claim only those hours actually spent in the educational activity.
How can I obtain a duplicate CME certificate from an AACAP meting?
Within one week following the meeting, attendees will be emailed a link to the General Evaluation Form which will need to be completed online. Once completed, attendees will be able to print or save the CME certificate from their personal computer. You can access your CME certificate online. For questions, contact Kaitlin Bresnahan, CME Coordinator, at 202.966.7300 ext. 139 or kbresnahan@aacap.org
Will I earn CME credits by purchasing the MP3 files, CD’s, or notebooks from AACAP’s metings?
No, CME credit is not available for MP3 files, CD’s, or notebooks purchased from AACAP meetings.
