COVID-19: Changes to CME Requirements

As you focus on serving your patients, and AAFP has canceled all live, in-person CME events through the end of 2021, we want to make sure you have one less thing to worry about. Thus, we have made the following changes related to CME requirements:

• AAFP members whose CME re-election cycle ends on Dec. 31, 2020, who have not met the requirement, will have an additional year to fulfill their CME requirement.
• At their September 2021 meeting, the AAFP Board of Directors simplified the CME requirement for continued active membership. Effective immediately, the revised CME requirement removes the stipulation that  25 credits must be live activities. Active members must still earn and report 150 credits of CME every three years. A minimum of 75 hours must be prescribed credit. The remaining credits may be prescribed, elective, or a combination of both. Earning live credit at in-person meetings will still apply towards the required 75 prescribed credits.

We hope these changes provide you with the flexibility you need to remain an AAFP member.

For any questions, please contact the Member Resource Center at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org.

Frequently Asked Questions

My CME re-election cycle ends on December 31, 2020, and I haven’t had time to earn and report all my CME. Is my membership at risk of being canceled?

Members whose CME re-election cycle ends on December 31, 2020, will receive a one-year extension of their CME re-election cycle. Your new deadline to earn and report CME is December 31, 2021.
 

My CME re-election cycle ends on December 31, 2020. If I can earn and report the necessary CME by that deadline will my next CME re-election cycle still be extended by one year?

Yes, your next CME re-election cycle will be extended by one year. If you prefer to not have your re-election cycle extended, please contact our Member Resource Center staff at (800) 274-2237 or aafp@aafp.org, and they can adjust your re-election cycle dates.
 

Since so many in-person meetings are being canceled, do I still need to meet the live CME requirement as part of my CME re-election cycle?

No. At their September 2021 meeting, the AAFP Board of Directors simplified the CME requirement for continued active membership. The revised CME requirement removes the stipulation that 25 credits must be live activities. Active members must still earn and report 150 credits of CME every three years. A minimum of 75 hours must be prescribed credit. The remaining credits may be prescribed, elective, or a combination of both. Earning live credit at in-person meetings will still apply towards the required 75 prescribed credits.