Sponsor Information

This activity is jointly sponsored by Aventine HealthSciences and Medical Education Collaborative (MEC). MEC is a nonprofit organization that has been certifying quality educational activities since 1988.

Accreditation

ACCME
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Medical Education Collaborative, Inc., and Aventine HealthSciences. MEC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Medical Education Collaborative designates this educational activity for a maximum of 31.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should
only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE
31.0 contact hours (3.100 CEUs) of credit for pharmacists. Approval of this course for pharmacists is under a cosponsorship agreement between Medical Education Collaborative, Inc., and Aventine HealthSciences. MEC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. ACPE #815-999-07-011-L01. The program is designed for all pharmacists.

ANCC
Medical Education Collaborative is the accredited provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. RNs, LPNs, LVNs, and NPs can receive up to 31.1 contact hours for participation in this program. This program is cosponsored with Medical Education Collaborative, Inc., and Aventine HealthSciences. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 12990, for 36.25 contact hours.

APA
This program is cosponsored by Medical Education Collaborative, Inc., and Aventine HealthSciences. MEC is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. MEC maintains responsibility for the program. The course provides 31 hours of credit. This program is designed for all psychologists. No prerequisites required.

Dentists
Dental professionals will receive 31 credit hours for this program. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of Medical Education Collaborative, Inc., Code #209828, and Aventine HealthSciences. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry. The current term of approval extends from June 1, 2005, through May 31, 2009.

Instructions for Credit

In order to receive credit, participants must attend at least 1 full session and submit a credit application and evaluation form before leaving. Participants can only claim the hour(s) they were actually in attendance for CME credit. Statements of credit will be mailed within 6-8 weeks following the program.

Special Accreditation

American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Approved Credit
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 30 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Medical Education Collaborative (MEC) is an accredited provider for Nurse Practitioners seeking American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) credit.

This program has been approved for 30 contact hours of continuing education by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 0704216