MSMA's official CME Handbook provides all the requirements and information concerning the policies, procedures, and criteria for accreditation by the MSMA, updated October 2021. As information is continually updated according to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, you will be informed by MSMA's CME division. 

Directions: click on any of the links below.

Tab 1 – Accreditation Policy Compendium

• MSMA Accreditation Requirements

Tab 2 – AMA Resources

• AMA PRA Handbook
• AMA Ethical Opinion 8.061 Gifts to Physicians from Industry
• AMA Ethical Opinion 9.011 Continuing Medical Education
• AMA Ethical Opinion 9.0115 Financial Relationships with Industry in CME
• AMA PRA Frequently Asked Questions for CME Providers
• AMA PRA FAQ – AMA and ACCME Simplification and Alignment

Tab 3 – Joint Providership

• Overview of Joint Providership
• CME Sample Letter for Physicians
• MSMA Joint Providership Agreement
• MSMA Joint Providership Application
• Joint Providership Offering Responsibilities
• MSMA Joint Providership Policies
• Joint Providership Guidelines
• Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
• Peer Review for Resolution of Conflict
• CME Activity Speaker Disclosure Checklist
• Activity Planning Checklist
• Financial Agreement Sample Letter/Agreement

Tab 4 - Policies

• Policy Regarding Inquiries and Allegations of Noncompliance
• Procedures for Reconsideration and Appeal of Adverse Accreditation Decisions

Tab 5 – Accreditation Forms

• Self-Study Report Outline for Initial Accreditation
• Performance in Practice Structured Abstract for MSMA Initial Accreditation
  
• Guide to the Process for MSMA Reaccreditation
• Self-Study Report Outline for Reaccreditation
• Performance in Practice Structured Abstract for MSMA Reaccreditation
  
• Excel Spreadsheet for Documenting Individuals in Control of Content in the Performance-in-Practice Structured Abstract 
  
• Evaluation Form-Teleconference Accreditation Survey
• Documentation Review form for MSMA Reaccreditation
• CME Activity Review Instructions and Data Collection Instrument
• Surveyor Report Form

Tab 6 – Sample Forms

• Sign-In Sheet
• Evaluation Form

• Agreement Form for Exhibitors
• Agreement Form for Educational Grant Support
• Faculty Confirmation Letter
• Faculty Requirements
• Faculty Guidelines
• Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
• Peer Review for Resolution of Conflict
• Conflict of Interest Flowchart
• Activity Development Worksheet
• Addendum – How to Write CME Objectives

• Physician Certificate – Directly Sponsored Activity
• Physician Certificate – Joint Providership
• Non-Physician Certificate – Directly Sponsored Activity
• Non-Physician Certificate – Joint Providership

Tab 7 – Glossary

• ACCME and AMA Glossary of Terms and Definitions