CPE Guidelines for Non-ASPPA-Sponsored Activities

For a non-ASPPA-sponsored activity to be considered for ASPPA CPE credits, the organization offering the activity must fall within the following definition of an acceptable sponsor for a non-ASPPA-sponsored activity:

• A nationally recognized professional society or other nonprofit association;
• A college or university;
• A commercial vendor; or
• A government agency.

There is no pre-approval process for non-ASPPA-sponsored activities. However, the attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the activity must comply with the guidelines and requirements.

Non-ASPPA Sponsor Requirements

1. Sponsor must verify attendance of attendee in live education delivery setting by taking role, having attendee complete sign-in/out sheet, or using attendee scan forms/badges.
2. Sponsor must verify attendance of attendee in recorded education delivery setting using one of the following methods:
   • Connection time tracked and verified by sponsor
   • Sponsor provides quiz after recorded activity. The quiz must be passed by attendee :
     (e.g. 70% correct on 5 item quiz)
   • Sponsor integrates keywords into presentation that must be successfully entered by attendee
   • Sponsor integrates electronic verification attendance that attendee attest to at conclusion

   Note: The use of recorded material, in lieu of a live speaker or instructor, is an acceptable program format provided the appropriate distribution license is secured from the vendor.

3. The subject matter covered at the program must fall within the definition of acceptable subject matter.
4. There is no requirement that the speaker or instructor be an ASPPA credentialed member. 
5. The computation of CPE credit is based on 50 minutes equals 1 CPE credit. A maximum of 25 CPE credits is allowed per activity. 
6. A detailed outline of the program topic(s) must be provided to each ASPPA attendee.
7. Written attendance verification with ASPPA CPE amount (or minutes attended) must be provided to each ASPPA attendee.

Provided the appropriate criteria are met, the sponsor may make the statement that its activity “is designed to meet the CPE requirements of the ASPPA CPE program.”

For further information on CPE credits earned for non-ASPPA-sponsored activities, please contact the ASPPA Customer Support department at customersupport@asppa.org or 1.800.308.6714 / 703.516.9300.

ASPPA Member Requirements for Non-ASPPA-sponsored activities

Written verification must be retained by the ASPPA member for two years and self-reported on the CPE online reporting form under the appropriate non-ASPPA-sponsored activity.

Non-ASPPA Conferences

Attend and self-report CPE amount on online reporting form under non-ASPPA-sponsored activity. Retain attendance verification for conference session attendance for two years.

Non-ASPPA Web-based Education

Attend a non-ASPPA webcast, webinar, podcast or webcourse and complete the identified CPE verification process of the sponsoring provider. Self-report CPE amount on online reporting form under non-ASPPA-sponsored activity. Retain attendance verification for web-based education attended for two years.

Non-ASPPA Examinations

Receive a passing score on a non-ASPPA examination that falls within the definition of acceptable subject matter and meets ASPPA Education and Examination Committee requirements. Self-report CPE amount (up to 15 CPE credits) on online reporting form under non-ASPPA-sponsored activity. Member should retain examination results with CPE verification for two years.