In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses
Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.00 ANCC contact hours, of which 11.75 is eligible for pharmacology credit.
Psychologists
McLean Hospital is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. McLean Hospital maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants meeting requirements will receive 13.75 CE credits. Psychologist must attend 100% of the conference in order to receive APA credit.
Social Workers
For information about continuing education credit for social workers, please call 617-855-3140.
Licensed Mental Health Counselors:
 | McLean Hospital has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP™ No. 6085. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. McLean Hospital is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This offering meets the requirements for up to 13.75 NBCC hours. |
Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification (MBSACC)
An application has been submitted to the Massachusetts Board of Substance Abuse Counselor Certification for 13.75 credit hours.
Academy Certified Addictions Specialists (CAS)
An application has been submitted to the American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders for 13.75 credit hours.
Risk Management
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 13.75 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
- 1.50 credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
- 1.50 credit of Medical Marijuana Training
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
Physician Assistants
The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure.
Canadian Accreditation
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.
European Accreditation
The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialties (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found here: https://www.uems.eu/areas-of-expertise/cme-cpd/eaccme
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Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the disclosure policy of the Medical School as well as standards set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), course planners, speakers, and content reviewers have been asked to disclose any relationships they have to companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. In addition, faculty have been asked to list any off-label uses of pharmaceuticals and/or devices for investigational or non-FDA approved purposes that they plan to discuss.
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Disclaimer
CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgement before making clinical decisions of any kind.
Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.