Credit Glossary
Credit Name |
Description |
Discipline |
Who Can Use It |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAHEC Contact | Eastern AHEC Contact Hours | All Disciplines | All Participants |
| AAFP | American Association of Family Physicians | Continuing Medical Education | Family Physicians (MD, DO) |
| AAMA | American Association of Medical Assistants | Allied Health | Medical Assistants |
| ABIM MOC | American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification | Continuing Medical Education | Physicians who are ABIM Diplomates |
| ABP MOC Part 2 | American Board of Pediatrics Maintenance of Certification | Continuing Medical Education | Physicians who are ABP Diplomates |
| ABS CC | American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification | Continuing Medical Education | Physicians who are ABS Diplomates |
| ACHE | American College of Healthcare Executives | ACHE Members | ACHE members needing Qualified Education credit |
| ACPE | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | Pharmacy | Pharmacists (RPh, Pharm D, BS Pharm) |
| ACPE (P/T) | Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education | Pharmacy | P = Pharmacists (RPh, Pharm D, BS Pharm) T = Pharmacy Technicians |
| ADA CERP | American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition | Dental | Dentists (DDS, DMD), Dental Hygienists (RDH), Dental Assistants (RDA) |
| AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ | Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) | Continuing Medical Education | MD, DO (Physicians) |
| ASHA | American Speech-Language and Hearing Association | Allied Health | Speech-Language Pathologists |
| ASRT | American Society of Radiologic Technologists | Allied Health | Radiologic Technologists |
| BOC | Athletic Trainer | Allied Health | Athletic Trainer |
| CHES | Certified Health Education Specialist | Health Education | Health Educators |
| CME for Physician Assistants | American Academy of PAs (AAPA) | Continuing Medical Education | Physician Assistants (PA, PA-C) |
| CPEU | Continuing Professional Education Units | Allied Health | Dietitians |
| EMS CE Hours | Emergency Medical Services Credit | Continuing Medical Education | Emergency Medical Responder (EMR), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), and Paramedic (P) |
| IBLCE CERPS | International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners | Nursing/Lactation | International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant |
| NASW-NC | National Association of Social Workers-NC Chapter | Mental Health | Licensed Clinical Social Worker Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate |
| NBCC | National Board for Certified Counselors | Mental Health | Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor National Certified Counselors |
| NCBPTE | North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners | Allied Health | Physical Therapists/Physical Therapy Assistants |
| NCRCB | North Carolina Respiratory Care Board | Allied Health | Respiratory Therapists |
| Nursing Contact Hours | NC Nurses Association/American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation |
Nursing | Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Anesthetists |
| NHA | NC State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators |
Nursing & Allied Health | Nursing Home Administrators |
| PSPR | Public School Personnel Renewal CrediT | Mental Health | Public School Employees |
| Psych (A) | Category A NC Psychology | Mental Health | Master or PhD prepared Psychologists |
| REHS | Registered Environmental Health Specialist | Public Health | Environmental Health Specialists |
| SAC | Substance Abuse Counselor Credit: North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board |
Mental Health | Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Certified Clinical Supervisor Certified Prevention Specialist Certified Criminal Justice Addictions Professional |
Please confirm applicable credits with your respective accrediting body.