The following credit/accreditation statements must be included
on all promotional materials advertising AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ CME activities:
(REQUIRED) - AMA Credit Designation Statement*
The [name of accredited CME provider] designates
this [learning format] for a maximum of [number of
credits] AMA PRA Category 1 Credit (s) ™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
(And, When Appropriate - For Risk Management Study)
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
OR [number of credits] meet the criteria of the
Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine's for risk
management study.
(And, When Appropriate - For Joint Sponsorship)
This activity has been planned and implemented in
accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Massachusetts Medical Society for Continuing Medical Education
through the Joint Sponsorship of the [name of accredited
CME provider] and [name of non-accredited CME
provider].
(REQUIRED) - Accreditation Statement
The [name of the accredited CME provider] is
accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide
continuing medical education for physicians.
*Please note the learning format listed in the AMA Credit
Designation Statement must be one of the following AMA approved
learning formats:
- Live activity
- Enduring material
- Journal-based CME activity
- Test-item writing activity
- Manuscript review activity
- Performance improvement CME activity
- Internet point-of-care activity
