State Medical Societies

We collaborate with our colleagues at US state and territory medical societies to facilitate the accreditation of local CME providers and support community-based CME for clinicians.

Framework of Equivalency

Using a framework of equivalency, we recognize state and territory medical societies as accreditors of CME providers that focus on serving learners in their own state or contiguous states, such as community hospitals, state specialty societies, and county medical societies. 

Standards

ACCME Recognized Accreditors use the ACCME accreditation rules and an equivalent decision-making process to evaluate CME providers. This approach ensures that all CME providers in our system, whether they are ACCME-accredited or state-accredited, are held to the same high standards for educational excellence and independence.

Resources

We offer a variety of educational resources and support services for Recognized Accreditors, including monthly webinars, an annual leadership conference, and professional development training for new accreditation staff and state volunteers. ACCME staff members make presentations at educational meetings hosted by Recognized Accreditors, offer training for state accreditation committee members, and provide one-on-one consultations to state medical society staff and their leadership.

ACCME-Recognized Accreditors

Arizona Medical Association

California Medical Association

Colorado Medical Society

Florida Medical Association

Illinois State Medical Society

Indiana State Medical Association

Iowa Medical Society

Kentucky Medical Association

Maine Medical Association

Massachusetts Medical Society

MEDCHI, Maryland State Medical Society

Medical Association of Georgia

Medical Association of the State of Alabama

Medical Society of New Jersey

Medical Society of the State of New York

Michigan State Medical Society

Minnesota Medical Association

Missouri State Medical Association

Nebraska Medical Association

New Hampshire Medical Society

New Mexico Medical Society

Ohio State Medical Association

Oklahoma State Medical Association

PacWest Continuing Education Accreditation Collaborative

Pennsylvania Medical Society

Southern States CME Collaborative

Texas Medical Association

Utah Medical Association

Wisconsin Medical Society