Expectations of ACCME:
ACCME has several expectations of those who apply for ACCME accreditation:

* Eligible organizations that decide to apply for ACCME accreditation should be prepared to both describe and furnish evidence that demonstrates compliance with the Accreditation Requirements. For this reason, organizations considering applying for ACCME accreditation must plan, implement and evaluate at least two CME activities prior to beginning the accreditation process.

* ACCME expects its accredited providers to monitor their overall CME program for compliance with the Accreditation Requirements and to fulfill annual reporting requirements. For a description of the ongoing responsibilities of ACCME accredited providers, see "Maintaining Accreditation - Ongoing Responsibilities of Accredited Providers"
* Payment of certain fees is required to obtain and maintain ACCME accreditation. For a schedule of current ACCME fees, click here: Accreditation Fee Schedule
* ACCME conducts its affairs in English, and requires that all information be submitted in English.

ACCME's Policy Regarding Confidentiality of Information:
Through the accreditation process, the ACCME collects data related to a provider's compliance withAccreditation Requirements. The ACCME will maintain the following as confidential, except as required for ACCME accreditation or recognition purposes, or as may be required by legal process, or as otherwise authorized by the CME provider to which it relates,

* Information acquired by the ACCME from a provider during the accreditation process for that CME provider except for accumulated data that does not specifically identify individual CME providers;
* Correspondence and memoranda within the ACCME relating to the accreditation process for a CME provider;
* Correspondence between ACCME and a CME provider relating to the accreditation process for the CME provider/accreditation; and
* ACCME proceedings relating to a CME provider.

In order to maintain confidential information as such, ACCME and ACCME volunteers are required not to make copies of, disclose, discuss, describe, distribute, or disseminate in any manner whatsoever, including oral, written, or electronic form, any confidential information that they receive or generate, or any part of it, except directly for ACCME accreditation purposes. ACCME and ACCME volunteers are also required not to use such confidential information for personal or professional benefit, or for any other reason, except directly for ACCME accreditation or recognition purposes.