If your activity was intentionally designed to meet a state or territory relicensure requirement for a specific content area, you may assign the applicable state and content-specific tag in PARS/JA-PARS. Download the attached resource for instructions. Quick answers to common questions are below.
How can I tell if my activity meets a state medical licensing board’s CME requirements?
ACCME has compiled a list of state medical board CME content requirements, available here. Review your activity content and target audience to decide whether the activity meets the requirements of one or more licensing boards. Many licensing boards have the same or similar content requirements that can be fulfilled with one activity. Requirements may change; if you have questions, check with the licensing board directly. The list includes links to state medical licensing board websites for more information.
Why should I tag my activity if it meets a state medical licensing board requirement?
Tagging your activity to show that it meets a state medical board CME requirement helps you better support physicians licensed by that state medical board. When you tag your activity and list it on CME Passport, physicians can more easily find activities that meet their board’s CME requirements. In addition, licensing boards that use PARS/JAPARS to verify re-licensure requirements see that the activity meets the content requirement and that the physician completed it. State medical licensing boards may have more specific content requirements than the content tags available in PARS/JA-PARS.
Can I still tag my activity under a general content requirement?
Yes. The available content tags may be broader than some state board requirements. They were developed this way so they can cover a wide range of topics. Physicians are still responsible for making sure they are meeting these additional requirements when choosing CME. You can also use the “description of content” field in PARS/JA-PARS to add details that may help physicians find activities in more specific content areas.
Questions? Please feel free to reach out to info@accme.org and our team will be happy to address your questions.
