Beginning on July 1, 2019, the following fees are in effect for Chapters:
Please note that all fees stated above are non-refundable. Please contact the Continuous Professional Development Accreditation team at CPDA@facs.org with any questions related to CME-related fees for ACS Chapters.
Fee Name |
Fee Amount |
---|---|
Live Activities (Live Meetings, Internet Live Courses) |
|
Live Activities Application |
$525 |
Live Activities Series Application |
$265 for each activity in the series |
Live Activities per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit |
$52.50 |
Internet Enduring Activities |
|
Application |
$525 |
Application, if originated from an ACS-Accredited Live Activity |
$265 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Annual Renewal |
$265 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit |
$52.50 |
Journal Articles |
|
Application per Article |
$160 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Annual Renewal |
$265 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) |
|
Application |
$525 |
Quarterly Frequency Annual |
$1,655/year |
Monthly Frequency Annual |
$2,210/year |
Weekly Frequency Annual |
$3,310/year |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
"Other" Format Activities (Hybrid, Social Media Learning, Blended Learning) |
|
Application |
$525 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
Format Fee |
$265 |
Fee Name |
Fee Amount |
---|---|
Live Activities (Live Meetings, Internet Live Courses) |
|
Live Activities Application |
$525 |
Live Activities Series Application |
$265 for each activity in the series |
Live Activities per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit |
$52.50 |
Internet Enduring Activities |
|
Application |
$525 |
Application, if originated from an ACS-Accredited Live Activity |
$265 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Annual Renewal |
$265 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per Credit |
$52.50 |
Journal Articles |
|
Application per Article |
$160 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Annual Renewal |
$265 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) |
|
Application |
$525 |
Quarterly Frequency Annual |
$1,655/year |
Monthly Frequency Annual |
$2,210/year |
Weekly Frequency Annual |
$3,310/year |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
"Other" Format Activities (Hybrid, Social Media Learning, Blended Learning) |
|
Application |
$525 |
CME per Credit |
$368 |
Self-Assessment per Credit |
$105 |
Regulatory Mandated Content |
$105 per type/topic |
Regulatory Mandated Content per credit |
$52.50 |
Format Fee |
$265 |
Fee Name |
Fee Amount |
---|---|
Late Fees For Late Submission of the Application and/or Final Report |
|
6–10 days after deadline |
$300 |
11–15 days after deadline |
$400 |
16–20 days after deadline |
$500 |
21–25 days after deadline |
$600 |
26–30 days after deadline |
$700 |
31–35 days after deadline |
$1,000 |
36–40 days after deadline |
$1,250 |
40+ days after deadline |
$1,500 |
Rush Processing |
|
Activity fewer than 90 days out |
$500 |
Pre-activity processing—Fewer than 10 business days |
$250 |
Pre-activity processing—Two (2) business days |
$500 |
Pre-activity processing—Same day |
$1,000 |
Other Fees |
|
Specialty Board Registration |
$525 |
Re-review of Applications A $125 re-review fee may be charged for all applications that are revised after the official ACS CME credit determination letter has been sent to the CME provider. Re-review fee will be applied if: --The program content changes --The CME provider seeks to change the number of approved CME credits
A re-review fee does not apply in the event of: --A change to the start or end date of the activity --Speaker or faculty changes |
$125 |
Commercial Support Processing Applied only if the activity is receiving commercial support (“educational grants”). Excludes commercial promotion (“marketing”/”exhibits”). Fee is NOT calculated based on total commercial support monetary amount the activity is receiving—only on the total of the activity invoice amount. |
17% of overall activity cost |
Fee Name |
Fee Amount |
---|---|
Late Fees For Late Submission of the Application and/or Final Report |
|
6–10 days after deadline |
$300 |
11–15 days after deadline |
$400 |
16–20 days after deadline |
$500 |
21–25 days after deadline |
$600 |
26–30 days after deadline |
$700 |
31–35 days after deadline |
$1,000 |
36–40 days after deadline |
$1,250 |
40+ days after deadline |
$1,500 |
Rush Processing |
|
Activity fewer than 90 days out |
$500 |
Pre-activity processing—Fewer than 10 business days |
$250 |
Pre-activity processing—Two (2) business days |
$500 |
Pre-activity processing—Same day |
$1,000 |
Other Fees |
|
Specialty Board Registration |
$525 |
Re-review of Applications A $125 re-review fee may be charged for all applications that are revised after the official ACS CME credit determination letter has been sent to the CME provider. Re-review fee will be applied if: --The program content changes --The CME provider seeks to change the number of approved CME credits
A re-review fee does not apply in the event of: --A change to the start or end date of the activity --Speaker or faculty changes |
$125 |
Commercial Support Processing Applied only if the activity is receiving commercial support (“educational grants”). Excludes commercial promotion (“marketing”/”exhibits”). Fee is NOT calculated based on total commercial support monetary amount the activity is receiving—only on the total of the activity invoice amount. |
17% of overall activity cost |
Invoices are generated upon CME approval of an educational activity. Please note that all application fees and fees listed under the "Additional Fees-All Learning Formats" section as stated above are nonrefundable. In the event that an educational activity is canceled, the following terms apply:
If you have any questions, please contact the Continuous Professional Development Accreditation Team at CPDA@facs.org.