Purpose

To oversee issues related to the accreditation of all IDSA CME activities, along with IDSA’s re-accreditation process.

Responsibilities

• To review IDSA’s CME activities to ensure compliance with ACCME regulations and criteria, to include the development of improved assessment modalities to comply with new outcomes-oriented requirements.
• To evaluate all IDSA CME activities using approved methods.
• To assist and guide future IDSA ACCME re-accreditation processes, to include obtaining accreditation with commendation and a six-year accreditation in the next re-accreditation cycle.
• A commitment to ensuring that principles of inclusion, diversity, access and equity are applied throughout IDSA governance.

Ideal Qualifications

Members will have experience in the field of continuing medical education.

Number of Members

Minimum of 3

Composition

Members shall include a Chair, Vice-Chair, at least one at-large member. One member of the Subcommittee will also serve as a liaison to the Education Committee. 

Meeting Frequency

Meetings to be held bi-annually, as needed, by teleconference or in-person, for a total of 2 meetings per year. Subcommittee members will be asked to respond to email communications on a regular or as needed basis to provide input on emerging concepts or strategies.   

Estimated Time Commitment

1 hour per month; additional time will be required if member participates in a special project.

Method of Appointment

The members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors, with input from the President-elect in consultation with the CEO, committee chair, and staff liaison.

Term of Office

The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve for two years. Reappointment for one additional, consecutive, one-year term is permissible.  Members shall serve three-year terms with no option for consecutive reappointment.

Accountability

Reports to Education Committee.

Staff Liaisons

Director, Education (primary)
Maintenance of Certification Consultant (secondary)