CPE Guidelines for Qualified In-House Training Programs

This section is designed for in-house training programs sponsored by employers that qualify for continuing professional education (CPE) credit. The use of audio or video tapes, in lieu of a speaker or instructor, is an acceptable program format. CPE credits are awarded based on the number of hours of training time devoted to acceptable subject-matter topics (one credit/50 minutes). A maximum of 15 credits may be claimed for participation in any single in-house training program completed. ASPPA reserves the right to request additional information to substantiate attendance and evaluate suggested number of continuing professional education credits.

It is not necessary to submit supporting material to the ASPPA office. Simply retain the material for a period of four years (4) following the end of the CPE cycle and produce it only upon specific request to provide such additional information.

There is no pre-approval process for qualified in-house training programs. We ask that the attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the program comply with the guidelines or requirements. Provided the above criteria are met, the sponsor may make the statement that its program “is designed to meet the CPE requirements of the ASPPA CPE program.”

ASPPA members who have questions about non-ASPPA-sponsored seminars may contact ASPPA Customer Support at asppa@asppa.org or (703) 516-9300.

Atendee (ASPPA Member) or Instructor Requirements

1. Attend qualified in-house training programs which provide training on topics that fall within the definition of acceptable subject matter. 
2. Receive and retain written verification of attendance. Use the ASPPA Attendance CPE Verification Form or a computer-generated verification form. This written verification should include:

   sponsor’s name sponsor’s phone number name and address of attendee or instructor date of program program (topic) title sponsor’s fax number score received (pass/fail) number of CPE hours requested (50 minutes = one hour; 15 hour maximum) signature of ASPPA credentialed member or employer

3. Retain outline/written materials provided by employer for the program for a minimum of four (4) years following the end of the CPE cycle.
4. Complete the Continuing Professional Education Program Reporting Form or use the online reporting template provided by ASPPA, listing attendance at these programs. (Do not submit backup material retained in 2 and 3 above unless specifically requested to do so upon audit of the submitted CPE form. Retain these materials for a period of four (4) years following the end of the CPE cycle.)

Sponsor Requirements

1. The subject matter covered at the program must fall within the definition of acceptable subject matter.
2. There is no requirement that the speaker or instructor be an ASPPA credentialed member. (Note that the use of audio or video tapes, in lieu of a speaker or instructor, is an acceptable program format.)
3. The organization offering the program must fall within the following definition of an acceptable sponsor for a non- ASPPA meeting:
4. The computation of CPE credit is based on acceptable subject matter on a 50 minutes equals one CPE hour basis (maximum of 15 hours allowed per program).
5. A detailed outline of the program topic(s) must be provided to each ASPPA attendee.
6. Use the ASPPA Attendance Verification Form or a computer-generated verification form to provide written verification of attendance to each ASPPA attendee. Include:

   sponsor’s name (and signature of registrar) name and address of attendee program (topic) title number of hours of instruction date of program (50 minutes = one hour; 15 hours maximum)