How long before an activity takes place should we apply for accreditation?
All providers of continuing education activities must submit the application file to the CZHP no later than 30 days before the date of the activity. For example, for an activity planned to take place on March 10, the application must be made by February 10.
How much time, from the submission of the application file, is needed to make a decision on whether or not to accredit the activity?
The CDP carries out the activity assessment process and decides whether or not to accredit the activity within 30 days from the date of application. For example, if the application is submitted on February 10, the accreditation decision is made and announced no later than March 10.
Can I apply again for the same activity that was once denied accreditation?
Yes. If you take into account the shortcomings noted by the CDP and reflect them in the second application file, then the activity can be accredited.
If the activity I offer is funded by a pharmaceutical company, how can I carry out pharmaceutical promotion without causing a conflict of interest?
In such a case, any promotional material or activity is permitted as long as it is presented or conducted outside the educational activity setting and outside its program. The use of a satellite symposium is a good way to avoid a conflict of interest.
During scientific presentations, it is often necessary to mention the names of medications as part of the treatment of various diseases. How can a conflict of interest be avoided in this case?
Of course, the use of drug names is inevitable in many of the medical topics presented in continuing education activities. Be careful to use only the generic name and not the trade name of the drug.
In the case where foreign lecturers will participate in the activity, and some of the teaching materials are in a foreign language, can they be included in the application file in a foreign language or not?
QZHP accepts teaching materials in foreign languages.
For recurring trainings, do I need to apply for accreditation each time the activity is repeated?
No. If an activity is repeated several times, without changing the program, curricula or trainers, then the application for accreditation only needs to be completed once. The credits recognized for this activity are valid as long as the activity is repeated by the same provider.
Do not forget that in these cases, the activity provider must submit a written notice, stating the location and date, and the activity program to the CDP at least 7 days before the next activity.