Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training for

Health Care Leaders

Accrediting Organizations CE Statements

This module will take approximately 1.5 hours to complete. You will qualify for 2.0 CE credits
upon completion of this module, the post-test and the course evaluation.

The Joint Commission Enterprise (The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources) is accredited
by the following continuing education organizations.

ACCME | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

The Joint Commission is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Joint Commission takes responsibility for the
content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity. The Joint Commission designates this
educational activity for the list contact hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim
only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC | American Nurses Credentialing Center

The Joint Commission is also accredited as a provider of continuing nurse education by the American
Nurses Credentialing Centers Commission on Accreditation. The Joint Commission designates this
continuing nursing education activity for the listed contact hours.

ACHE | American College of Healthcare Executives

Joint Commission Resources is authorized to award the listed hours of preapproved ACHE Qualified
Education credit for this program toward advancement, or recertification in the American College of
Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Participants in this program wishing to have the continuing education
hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit should indicate their attendance when submitting
application to the ACHE for advancement or recertification.

California Board of Registered Nursing

Joint Commission Resources is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
provider number CEP 6381, for the listed contact hours.

IACET |International Association for Continuing Education and Training

The Joint Commission is an authorized provider of continuing education units for select educational
programs. CEUs are accepted by many companies, boards and organizations. For further information
about IACET, check the Web site (www.iacet.org). Participants are strongly encouraged to check with
their specific state regulatory boards, employers or other agencies to confirm that courses taken from
The Joint Commission and courses taken for IACET CEUs will be accepted by that entity.
Making Informed Consent an Informed Choice: Training for
Health Care Leaders

Accrediting Organizations CE Statements

Participants are encouraged to check with individual state licensing/certifying boards/organizations to

verify that the programs credits/hours/units will be accepted.

Because regulations and guidelines do change, it is a good idea to check regularly for updates from
your state, county, or city. Always check before registering for a specific course, to make sure it will be
acceptable for your license/certification renewal.

Criteria for successful completion

Completion of course material
Completion of program evaluation form

Conflict of Interest
The Joint Commission Enterprise maintains control over all continuing education content provided to
ensure content integrity and minimize educational bias. All education planners, faculty, content reviewers,
authors and others involved with continuing education activities disclose any influencing relationships, or
lack thereof including financial or commercial interests. The Joint Commission ensures the accuracy and
consistency of the application of accreditation criteria to ensure appropriateness of relationships and
affiliations that may impact educational content.

Disclaimer
The designation of contact hours, credits, and/or approval of this activity refers to the recognition of the
educational activity only and does not imply endorsement of any commercial product. Clinicians should
claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.