Do online enduring materials released in 2021 that will be available for several years need to comply with the new Standards?
As is always the case when accreditation requirements change, our goal is to be flexible and allow accredited providers time to transition to the new expectation. We expect accredited providers to take reasonable steps to comply with the Standards for Integrity and Independence for activities taking place in 2021 that will continue to be available in 2022 and beyond.
You are expected to demonstrate compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence with any activities that take place beginning January 1, 2022, or later. We encourage you to begin the transition now, especially with activities that will be released in 2022.
For activities that were planned or released prior to 2021, we do not expect you to make changes to or obtain new disclosure information from the individuals who were in control of content.