What are CME providers’ responsibilities with regard to record keeping for AMA PRA credit?
The AMA requires that accredited CME providers must be able to provide documentation to participating physicians of the credit awarded, at the request of the physician, for at least six years after completion of each activity. When an accredited CME provider issues a certificate, transcript or other means of documentation, it must reflect the actual number of credits claimed by the physician and not record the designated maximum credits for the activity. Documentation provided to participating physicians must accurately reflect, at a minimum, the following: • Physician’s name • Name of accredited CME provider • Title of activity • Learning format of the activity • Location of activity (if applicable) • Date(s) of the live activity or date that the physician completed the activity • Number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded Accredited CME providers also need to check with their accreditor (either the ACCME or SMS) for additional record keeping requirements.
