OFFER CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS TO DRIVE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC TO YOUR VIRTUAL EVENT

Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.)

All laboratory professionals who are licensed or certified need CE.  Some employers also require CE in addition to or in place of those requirements.  This would also include all Medical Laboratory Scientists, formerly Clinical Laboratory Scientists or Medical Technologists (known as MLSs, CLSs, or MTs); all Medical Laboratory Technicians, formerly Clinical Laboratory Technicians (known as MLTs or CLTs); and some Phlebotomy Technicians or PBTs.  Typically, they need 12 contact hours per year to meet most requirements.

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This credit refers to a specific form of continuing education (CE) that helps those in the medical field maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their field. Content for these programs is developed, reviewed, and delivered by faculty who should be experts in their individual clinical areas. Medical professionals are required to obtain CME’s to maintain their licenses.

Continuing Education Unit (CEU)

These are earned through NSGC-approved educational opportunities and are accepted by the American Board of Genetic Counseling for purposes of Genetic Counselor recertification.

American Association of Veterinary State Boards Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE)

Veterinarians must certify that they have completed a certain number of hours of approved continuing education (CE) to renew their license to practice veterinary medicine. Typically, they need 36 hours per year to meet requirements.

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