Because of the diversity of SOCRA membership, a specific listing of approved CE programs will not be developed. The Description of Acceptable CE table below serves as a guide for evaluating CE programs. Certificants applying for recertification will be asked to sign an affidavit that verifies an accumulation of 45 hours of CE applicable to their work in clinical research. CE credit may not be claimed for work hours or work specific training. For example, CE cannot be claimed for protocol-specific or study specific training; time spent reviewing protocols, or training on institutional policies and procedures.
Types of Activity |
Description of Activity |
Supporting Documentation Required (submit ONLY if audited) |
Maximum CEU Allowed |
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| SOCRA Conference/ Workshop/ Chapter Meeting | Programs developed by SOCRA and SOCRA Chapter Meetings offering CE | Certificate of attendance | No Maximum | |
| Workshops at research facilities/sites | Workshops at research facilities/sites or pharmaceutical company meetings encompassing subjects appropriate to clinical research. |
1. Agenda, AND 2. Certificate of attendance and/or letter signed by supervisor |
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| Web Based / Online Coursework | Education related to clinical research or therapy | |||
| Other Seminars/ Conferences | Seminars, conferences, programs (applying to clinical research) that contribute to education or professional advancement | |||
| University/ College Coursework | College, university, or accredited independent study courses relevant to work in clinical research. |
1. Transcript showing completion of course, AND 2. Syllabus/course description |
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| Grand rounds, Tumor Boards, and IRB / IEC meetings | Grand rounds, tumor boards, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) meetings |
1. Agenda, AND 2. Letter signed by supervisor stipulating learning hours |
Maximum = 2 CE from all of these areas combined, per year |
Maximum = 6 CE per certification period |
| Investigator / Site Initiation Meetings | CE can be claimed for the GCP training given at investigator meetings and site initiation visits (not for protocol specific training) |
1. Agenda, AND 2. Letter signed by supervisor stipulating learning hours NOTE: Only the GCP training sections of the meetings may be claimed. |
Maximum = 2 CE from all of these areas combined, per year | Maximum = 6 CE per certification period |
| Audio/Video | Audio and video recordings of CE programs related to clinical research (state, chapter or association meetings, area or local chapter meetings, etc.). Recordings must be one hour in length for each hour claimed. | Summary of studied material (minimum 250 words) For each audio and video recording claimed | Maximum = 5 CE per year | Maximum = 15 CE per certification period |
| Self-Study / Journal Articles | Reading of journal articles and self study programs may be claimed in one-hour increments for each hour spent on the activity. 1 hour of this activity = 1 CE |
Summary of studied material (minimum 250 words) Self-Study Articles with completed self-test exams do not require summaries. |
Maximum = 5 CE per year | Maximum = 15 CE per certification period |
| SOCRA Source Self Study article(s) offers 1 CE each. You may use articles from issues published during your certification period only 12 issues are published during a 3-year certification period. | A copy of the completed SOCRA self-test exam for each article (signed and dated) | Maximum = 4 CE per year | ||
| Active SOCRA officer, committee chair/member | Active participation in SOCRA as an elected officer, committee chair or active committee member for SOCRA or a SOCRA chapter. |
No documentation required Note: One year of such participation = one CE hour |
Maximum = 1 CE per year |
Maximum = 3 CE per certification period |