Continuing Medical EducationCredits
Accreditation and Designation Statement (CME)
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The University of California, Irvine, College of Health Sciences provides contact hours for registered nurses by the Program in Nursing Science as approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 11349 for 6 contact hours.
The County of Orange Health Care Agency is an approved provider of continuing education credits for the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (provider no. PCE389) and is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
CHES
CHES - 6.5 Category 1 CEH will be provided. Provider: Orange County Health Care Agency, Health Promotion Division. Provider No. CA0085 and approved by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc.
Declaration / Disclosure Information
GENERAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
It is the policy of the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and the University of California CME Consortium to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all CME activities. Full disclosure will be included in the course syllabus/handouts.
AB 1195 CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC COMPETENCY
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency.
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 1195
California Assembly Bill 1195 requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. It is the intent of the bill, which went into effect on July 1, 2006, to encourage physicians and surgeons, CME providers in the state of California, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to meet the cultural and linguistic concerns of a diverse patient population through appropriate professional development. The planners, speakers and authors of this CME activity have been encouraged to address issues relevant in their topic area. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency, some of which are included in your syllabus or handout materials. Additional resources and information about AB1195 can be found on the CME website at http://www.meded.uci.edu/CME.
ADA STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act,
we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate
your needs. For any special requests, please call Blanca Guardado @ (714) 456-7734, on or before April 27, 2009.
TARGET AUDIENCE
MDs, RNs, ID Specialists, PAs, NPs, Psychiatrists, MFTs, LCSWs, Pharmacists, Substance Abuse Professionals, Case Managers, Pediatric ID Specialists and the General Public.