CME providers may use the following statement prior to receiving official notification of AAFP CME credit determination, but only after an application for CME credit has been received by the AAFP for review:
Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.
Credit/Equivalency Statements
Pending Statement Prior to AAFP CME Approval
Abbreviated Statements for "Save the Date" Announcements
Upon written notification of credit approval, "Save the Date" announcements and advertisements may indicate that AAFP credit has been approved without using the full, official AAFP credit statement. They may read, "AAFP (Prescribed or Elective) credits approved."
In all other instances, printed announcements for an activity granted approval by the AAFP must include the appropriate official credit statement.
In all other instances, printed announcements for an activity granted approval by the AAFP must include the appropriate official credit statement.
Comments to AAFP Statement
CME providers are encouraged to add the following language after the AAFP CME credit statement on all promotional CME materials:
The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.
The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org.
Approved Activity Statements
Upon written authorization from the AAFP Commission on Continuing Professional Development (COCPD), activity announcements should clearly state the type of credit (Prescribed and/or Elective) and the precise number of credits awarded.
Please note: Approval for AAFP CME credit does not confer or imply authorization to use the AAFP logo on CME activity materials or to use the AAFP's name in any association with the activity other than the credit statement.
Please note: Approval for AAFP CME credit does not confer or imply authorization to use the AAFP logo on CME activity materials or to use the AAFP's name in any association with the activity other than the credit statement.
