1. Prior to reviewing CE content, a signed MOU between the organization hosting or sponsoring the meeting (CE Provider) and the ACZM will be required. MOUs will be on a three (3)-year rotation.
2. A written request submitted to the Executive Administrative Assistant sent no later than three (3) months prior to the conference.
3. The organization must supply a list of the sessions being held during the conference, the speakers’ names, degrees, affiliations, titles of talks, and areas of expertise, in advance of the conference. The Secretary will review the scientific session to determine the number of credit hours that qualify for credit.

Continuing education (CE) can only be approved for courses (lecture and/or laboratory) relevant to the practice of veterinary medicine and more specifically the practice of zoological medicine. CE courses with content that is primarily intended to endorse the use/sale of a commercial product or service shall not be approved for CE.

ACZM sponsorship of CE credits should be acknowledged in the following locations:

i. conference proceedings, lecture notes or lab notes.

ii. CE forms 

iii. during the opening session and/or the conference banquet 

iv. in the registration material 

v. on the conference website 

f. The written acknowledgment in the proceedings should include the ACZM logo and the following statement:

Disclaimer: The American College of Zoological Medicine is a registered veterinary specialty college by the American Veterinary Medical Association for sponsoring of CE credits. Individual states may have different laws or policies on the acceptability of conferences, meetings or courses to qualify for CE credit. You are advised to check with the state(s) in which you are licensed to ensure that the CE credits provided are acceptable.