What if there are segments of a certified live activity that aren’t planned in accordance with the requirements to certify them for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™?
There may be segments of a certified CME activity that do not meet the requirements for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, e.g. segments that are promotional in nature, those targeted at non-physicians, or that do not meet the definition of CME. In such cases, accredited CME providers must clearly differentiate in activity materials between segments that are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and those that are not. May committee work be certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ No. Participation in the work of a committee does not qualify for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. However, CME providers may structure a live learning activity that occurs during a committee meeting and certify that portion for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. As an example, a CME Committee may need to be educated about the revised AMA requirements in order to perform the task of certifying activities for AMA PRA credit. An educational session to meet this need can be developed following all the requirements for any live
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