CME Joint Provider Accreditation Program Fee Structure

Live Activities (Live Meetings, Internet Live Courses)

Live Activities Application Fee$525
Live Activities Series Application Fee (If applying for 4 or more live activities with ACS in the same calendar year)$265 (for each activity in the series)
Live Activities per Credit Fee$368
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee (Optional for live meetings, required for internet live)
$105
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$105 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$52.50

Internet Enduring Activities

Application Fee$525
Application Fee, if originated from an ACS-Accredited Live Activity$265
CME per Credit Fee$368
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee$105
Annual Renewal Fee (Per Year Content is Available for Credit, up to 3 Years)$265
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$105 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$52.50

Journal Articles

Application Fee per Article$160
CME per Credit Fee$368
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee  $105
Annual Renewal Fee (Per Year Content is Available for Credit, up to 3 Years)$265
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$105 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$52.50

Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS)

Application Fee$525
Quarterly Frequency Annual Fee$1,655/year
Monthly Frequency Annual Fee$2,210/year
Weekly Frequency Annual Fee$3,310/year

"Other" Format Activities (Hybrid, Social Media Learning, Blended Learning)

Application Fee$525
CME per Credit Fee$368
Self-Assessment per Credit Fee (Optional)$105
Regulatory Mandated Content Fee (Optional)
$105 per type/topic
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit Fee (Optional)
$52.50
Format Fee$265

 

Additional Fees—All Learning Formats

Late Fees

For late submission of the application and/or final report

6–10 days after deadline$300
11–15 days after deadline$400
16–20 days after deadline$500
21–25 days after deadline$600
26–30 days after deadline$700
31–35 days after deadline$1,000
36–40 days after deadline$1,250
40+ days after deadline$1,500

Rush Processing

Two (2) business days$500
Same day$1,000

Hard Copy Application Submission Fee

Applied only if application materials are submitted in hardcopy (rather than electronically)

$200

Re-Review of Application

Applied only if a change in the program content/schedule results in a change in CME/SA/Regulatory Mandated Credit after the activity has been approved (excludes change in faculty/dates)

$125

Commercial Support Processing Fee

Applied only if the activity is receiving commercial support (“educational grants”). Excludes commercial promotion (“marketing”/”exhibits”). Fee is NOT calculated based on total commercial support monetary amount the activity is receiving—only on the total of the activity invoice amount.

17% of overall activity cost
Invoices are generated upon CME approval of an educational activity. Please note that all Application Fees and fees listed under the “Additional Fees-All Learning Formats” section as stated above are non-refundable. In the event that an educational activity is cancelled, the following terms apply: refund of all Credit Fees, up to 14 days prior to the educational activity. 50% refund of all Credit Fees, 7-13 days prior to the educational activity. No refunds will be processed within a week (7 days) of the start of the educational activity.

 

ACS Chapter CME Fee Structure

Beginning on July 1, 2019, the following fees are in effect for Chapters:

Late Fee

$150 late fee if any of the deadlines related to the CME Credit Process are missed. Please note that this is a one-time fee of $150 (not $100 for each missed deadline).

Enduring Materials

For journals and internet-based enduring materials, the first year of accreditation is free of charge. The ACCME allows that the resource can be made available to learners for CME credit for a period of up to three years. If a Chapter decides to post the enduring material for credit for a second year, a $278 accreditation fee will be applied to the chapter. If the Chapter decides to make the educational activity available for a third year, a $168 accreditation fee will be applied.

Please note that all fees stated above are non-refundable.