Final approval of AAFP CME credit rests with the Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD).
Appeals -- CME Credit Determination
Should a CME provider wish to appeal determination of credit:
- Optional: A letter of intent to appeal can be submitted to the Executive/Appeals Subcommittee of the COCPD within 30 days from the date of the credit determination letter.
- An appeal must be made within 90 days from the date of the letter of intent and/or the credit determination letter. The CME provider may submit up to 500 words of comment or information pertinent to the reason stated for the denial.
Appeal correspondence should be emailed to the Executive/Appeals Subcommittee of the COCPD, CME Credit Systems, and Compliance Department at cmea@aafp.org.
- The Executive/Appeals Subcommittee will review the appeal and return a decision within 30 days.
- The AAFP will notify the CME Provider in writing regarding the final CME credit decision.
Questions? Contact Sheryl Druen, AAFP CME Credit System Specialist, at (800) 274-2237, ext. 6547 or by email sdruen@aafp.org.
