CME Information

CME Accreditation and Designation

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The maximum number of CME credits an attendee can earn at the virtual event is 32.00 credits.

The maximum number of CME credits an attendee can earn at the in-person event is 33.50 credits.

8.00 for the Metabolism, Weight Control, and Mental Health Pre-Conference (Virtual and In-Person).

24.00 for the NPA Psychopharmacology Update™ (Virtual and In-Person).

1.50 for the Piano Concert and Lecture by Dr. Richard Kogan (In-Person Only).

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint providership of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Nevada Psychiatric Association.  The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

 

Physicians: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 33.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Nurses: The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine approves this program for 33.50 hours of nursing continuing education credit. Nevada State Board of Nursing provider number 120894-1.

 

Suicide Prevention: This program provides 1 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to suicide prevention, intervention and detection every 4 years. *

 

AB474: This program meets the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to the misuse and abuse of controlled substances, the prescribing of opioids, or addiction during each licensure period**

 

Ethics: This program provides 1 CME credit towards the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners' requirement for 2 hours of training related to ethics, pain management, or addiction care during each licensure period.***

 

*Friday, February 14, session 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm

**Friday, February 14, sessions 10:15 am - 11:15 am, 11:15 am - 12:15 am; Saturday, February 15, sessions 9:00 am - 10:00 am, 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

***Friday, February 14, session 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm

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Self-Assessment Credits:

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THE AMERICAN BOARD OF PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY HAS REVIEWED THE NATIONAL PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY UPDATE AND HAS APPROVED THIS ACTIVITY AS A PART OF A COMPREHENSIVE SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY, WHICH IS MANDATED BY THE ABMS AS A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF CONTINUING CERTIFICATION.

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​This activity awards up to 33.5 Category 1 CME credits, of which 24 are approved as Self-Assessment CME credits.

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