CME Credit Designation

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AAP designates this live activity for a maximum of 52.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is acceptable for a maximum of 52.25 AAP credits. These credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award available to Fellows and Candidate Members of the AAP.

The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 52.25 hours of Category 1 credit for completing this program.

This program is accredited for 52.25 NAPNAP CE contact hours; pharmacology (Rx) contact hours to be determined per the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) Continuing Education Guidelines.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are not designated for social events and sessions that state (No CME Credit). Recording AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ on Your AAP Transcript.

This Live activity, American Academy of Pediatrics 2012 National Conference & Exhibition, from October 19, 2012 - October 23, 2012, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 40.25 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Since some sessions run concurrently, no more than 40.25 credits may be reported. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAP Members/PediaLink Subscribers

As a member or PediaLink® subscriber, you have the option of logging on to PediaLink.org to record your AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ on your AAP transcript, which you will be able to do approximately 2 days after the conference.

Non-Members

Non-AAP members may find instructions regarding claiming credit in specially marked red envelopes in the official conference tote bag.

Claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

A certificate of participation and credit claim worksheet listing all education sessions offered at the conference and the number of CME credits available for each session are provided to you in a red envelope in your tote bag to assist in tracking your credits. Please keep your completed certificate of participation for your records, even if you do not want to record AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ on your AAP transcript.

 

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