WHAT IS A LETTER OF AGREEMENT (LOA) AND WHY IS IT REQUIRED?
A Letter of Agreement (LOA) is a written agreement specifying the terms, conditions, and purposes of the commercial support awarded by a commercial entitiy to a provider. All commercial support, both monetary and in-kind, requires a letter of agreement with signature by UAB (at the University-level, not the department level) and signature by supporting company. All support must be disclosed in writing to participants prior to the educational activity. A copy of the signed LOA should be dated and received prior to the live program date or enduring format release date. UAB has very strict rules regarding commercial support of CME activities. If you are considering or intended to use commercial support for your activity, please contact the Division of CME prior to submitting your application to make certain your activity is in compliance with both UAB and ACCME commercial support standards.
