No. According to Standard 5.2b, when offering online activities, providers need to make sure that ANY marketing for the products of ineligible companies is NOT presented to learners before, during, or after an accredited activity (and this would include a visible sidebar).
Is it allowable for marketing/promotion to appear in a sidebar outside of the window where my online CE activity is viewed?
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Where can I include marketing information from our commercial supporters in our educational materials?
Standard 5 is clear that educational materials that are a part of accredited education (including…)
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