Responsibilities

SVU will:

1. review the program, upon receipt of completed application and fee.
2. notify the program director of the approval or rejection of CME credits.
3. grant one (1) hour of CME credit for each hour of educational content if the program is approved.
4. issue CME certificates with all necessary information EXCEPT the name of the individuals’ attending the program and the signature of the program director.

SVU will not:

1. review incomplete applications or those submitted without the proper fee.
2. report credits earned by individuals to certifying organizations.
3. issue lost CME certificates to any individual whose name does not appear on the original program Attendance Record.

The Program Director will:

1. complete the application as outlined.
2. complete and return the evaluation summary with a legible list of attendees’ names and addresses.
3. distribute the CME certificates to the program attendees.
4. keep the attendee sign in sheets forms for a period of two years.
5. submit each application no later than two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled program.

SVU-CME applications will not be processed for any program director who has not submitted the evaluation summary and attendance list upon completion of a previous program.

The Attendee will:

1. keep the CME certificate issued in their name.
2. notify the certifying organization of the number of credit hours earned.

The certifying organizations are responsible for maintaining a record of credit hours earned as reported by individual registrants.  For further information on the continuing education requirements for maintaining your registry, contact the specific certifying organization. SVU cannot answer policy questions concerning the ARDMS or any other certifying organization.