AOE Compliance Connection

Welcome to the February edition of AOE’s monthly newsletter! This edition of AOE Compliance Connection shines a spotlight on the ACCME’s new certificate programs (its first ever!), developments in the rapidly changing AI in CE landscape, and some insider info on some exciting changes here at AOE.

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The ACCME recently announced its first ever certificate programs for CE/CME/PD professionals. These programs pertain directly to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, and based on their description, will serve to certify individuals who demonstrate a detailed understanding of the Standards.

On behalf of our clients, AOE will collect additional details about these certificate programs that will be debuted as a mini-plenary sessions during the April 23-25 “Learn to Thrive” conference held by ACCME in Chicago. The two main focuses will be mastery of the Standards and data management in PARS. AOE’s Senior Program Manager Sarah Porter will lead a presentation at this conference, and we expect that several members of the AOE team will earn certificates across the Standards.

While AOE works daily to help clients interpret and navigate the ACCME Standards, we will engage with and utilize this new professional certificate program to bring continued expertise to you and your team!

The landscape is quickly-changing when it comes to AI, and the CE enterprise is no exception! At the end of 2024, the APA released an Interim Code of Conduct on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Likely, other organizations will follow suit in the months to come, as AI changes the face of education.

The email from APA’s Office of CE Sponsor Approval Interim Code of Conduct on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) highlighted the APA’s desire to “ensure transparency in the submission of CE materials to the Continuing Education Committee (CEC) as well as CE presentations to continuing education consumers”. The new (albeit interim) policy, effective as of January 1, 2025, emphasizes that it is the responsibility of APA-approved CE sponsors to adhere to the policy.

The four major tenets of the interim policy are summarized below:

• Quality Assurance Affirmation: Submission implies agreement with the policy, including accuracy checks, required copyrights, and publication confirmations.
• Generative AI Utilization: AI models can supplement but should not solely create/compose programs.
• AI Disclosure Requirement: Use of AI in CE program development must be disclosed and described in detail.
• AI Output Documentation: The CEC reserves the right to request and review all AI-generated content at any point.

Download and read the complete PDF here.

Please join us in congratulating AOE’s Melissa Marick for her recent promotion to Senior Program Manager. Over the past four years, Melissa has successfully supported AOE clients as they accomplish compliance, accreditation management, and program implementation goals. Her positive, problem-solving approach to work and life is a benefit and asset to not only the AOE team, but to each client she works with.

Additionally, AOE also added a new Program Manager, Lindsay Lopez, to our staff. Lindsay brings AOE clients a strong background in operations and account management. With more than 10 years of professional project management, writing, editing and team management/mentoring experience, Lindsay provides significant organization and project support to the AOE team.

As ever, AOE is committed to the success of each of our clients. As our team shifts and evolves, we look forward with excitement to helping each of AOE’s clients and staff members navigate successful futures in accredited continuing education.

• ACPE: CPE Virtual Workshop
  March 4-6, 2025, Virtual
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• SACME Annual Meeting 2025
  March 16-19, 2025, Washington, D.C.
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• Learn to Thrive 2025
  April 23-25, 2025, Chicago, IL
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