National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities
Download the National Standard for Support of Accredited CPD Activities
A single standard for support
The National Standard will guide the ability of CPD providers and other stakeholders to
- safeguard high-quality CPD from commercial influence,
- outline a clearly defined role for sponsors of CPD activities, and
- standardize development and delivery of CPD activities for both family and specialist physician audiences.
When will the National Standard come into effect?
The National Standard comes into effect on January 1, 2018
If a CPD activity is accredited before December 31, 2017, but launched after January 1, 2018, the activity is not required to comply with the National Standard, but CPD providers are encouraged to make every effort to comply with the National Standard prior to delivery of the CPD activity.
To be eligible for credit in the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program, what CPD accreditation standards are applicable to CPD activities?
As of January 1, 2018, the National Standard will apply to all situations where financial and in-kind support is accepted to contribute to the development, delivery and/or evaluation of accredited CPD activities.
The National Standard will be applicable to all Royal College-accredited group learning activities, self-assessment programs, and simulation-based activities.
CPD activities reviewed for Royal College MOC Section 1 or 3 credits on or after January 1, 2018, must meet the National Standard, as well as the administrative and educational CPD activity accreditation standards which will apply during the accreditation review.
| Administrative Standards |  | Educational Standards | | The National Standard |
A suite of tools has been developed for your use:
Standards
Deep dive into the National Standard
8 scenarios illustrating the key changes to the Royal College’s CPD activity accreditation standards
Templates - Forms
Organizations wishing to obtain accreditation must contact an accredited CPD provider to obtain their specific application form
Application form for section 1 Group Learning activities
Application form for section 3: Self-assessment programs
Application form for section 3: Simulation activities
Reviewer form for section 1 Group Learning activities
Reviewer form for section 3: Self-assessment programs
Reviewer form for section 3: Simulation activities
Contact us
CPD Accreditation Coordinator
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
774 Echo Drive
Ottawa ON K1S 5N8
Telephone: 613-730-2587; toll-free 1-800-668-3740, ext. 587
Email: cpd-accreditation@royalcollege.ca
