Content Integrity and Independence

NOTE: See the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education for complete details on the requirements. Individual Education Activity Applicants click here. Approved Provider applicants click here.

Q. Our agency’s Nurse Planner is married to a pharmaceutical executive whose company sometimes provides educational grants for our programs. Does this disqualify her from involvement in planning at those times? 
A. Approved Providers and Individual Activity Applicants are responsible for adhering to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education at all times. The new Standards do not require individuals in a position to control content to disclose financial relationships of spouses/ partners.