CPE Guidelines for Qualified Study Group Programs

Qualified study groups (i.e., attendees from multiple companies participating in local study groups that include one ASPPA credentialed member) qualify for CPE credit. CPE credits are awarded based on the number of hours of study group time devoted to acceptable subject matter topics (one CPE credit for each 50-minute period). A maximum of 25 CPE credits may be claimed for participation.

There is no pre-approval process for qualified study group programs. However, the attendee (ASPPA member) and the sponsor of the program (e.g. the meeting host) must comply with the guidelines or requirements.

If the qualified study group is utilizing an ASPPA educational offering, please follow CPE guidelines located in Section I:  ASPPA-sponsored Activity.

Qualified Study Group 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 a 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.
8. An ASPPA member must verify attendance and submit roster along with outline of program and CPE earned, to ASPPA office at asppacpe@asppa.org  

Provided the appropriate criteria are met, the sponsor may make the statement that its program “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 or 1.800.308.6714 / 703.516.9300.

ASPPA Member Requirements for Qualified Study Group Meetings

Written attendance verification must be retained by the ASPPA member for two years and self-reported on the CPE online reporting form under qualifed study groups.
 
For further information on CPE credits earned for Qualified Study Group programs, please contact the ASPPA Customer Support department at customersupport@asppa.org or 1.800.308.6714 / 703.516.9300.