Activity Application Fee Schedule

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Accredited Approver Unit

Activity Application Fee Schedule

Accredited Approver Unit

Activity Application Fee Schedule

Effective June 30, 2017-June 30, 2018

****ALL ACTIVITY APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE****

Please refer to the instructions available on our website at www.anamass-au.org on how to submit applications utilizing our online application system. Applications are not complete until all attachments are uploaded and payment is received. Payment must be made at time of application.

Activity Applications should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first offering date to facilitate the work of the committee in thoroughly reviewing and if necessary, requesting any additional clarifying materials. Those applications received less than 60 days but more than 45 days prior to the first offering date must also be accompanied by the additional late fee. Depending on reviewer availability, applications may be accepted less than 45 days but more than 30 days prior to initial offering date when accompanied by application fee, late fee, and expedited review fee. Please contact ANAMASS via email prior to committing your application if you are less than 45 days from your offering date. Activity Applications are not accepted for review less than 30 days in advance. Compliance with all ANCC criteria is required for approval irrespective of timelines.

REVIEW LENGTH
(total clock hours of teaching time in the entire activity, NOT contact hours) / DURATION / ADVANCE
RECEIPT / APPLICATION FEE / LATE FEE
if <60 days >45 days / EXPEDITED REVIEW FEE if <45 days >30 days* must have advance permission to submit
0.5 – 3.0 / May repeat same activity for 2 years from date of approval / 60 day / $ 100 / $100 / $100
3.1 – 6.0 / $ 200 / $100 / $100
6.1 – 9.0 / $ 275 / $150 / $150
9.1– 12.0 / $ 350 / $150 / $150
12.1 – 15.0 / $ 425 / $200 / $200
15.1 – 20.0 / $ 500 / $200 / $200
Over 20.0 / $ 25 per clock hour review time / $250 / $250

Application fees are not deductible as charitable contributions for tax purposes and are non-refundable. Sorry, no purchase orders. All feesmust accompany application; please refer to instructions for submission.

Calculating Review Time

The application fee is based upon the total clock hours of teaching time within the entire activity including concurrent sessions, if applicable. Example: The activity begins with a 2 hour plenary session followed by the choice of two out of five one-hour breakout sessions. Therefore, the total length of teaching time equals 7.0 clock hours. While the learner can earn a maximum of 4.0 contact hours in this example, the fee is based upon the review of the total teaching clock hours.

Administrative Processing Fee

Please note that applicants must use the most current application and forms or it will be returned for re-formatting. Incomplete applications, those requiring reformatting or submission of revised/missing documents may be subject to an Administrative Processing Fee equal to the late fee for the number of hours of review time for that application.

Payment of Fees:

Payment must be made at time of application. The online application should allow payment via credit card; if you have any problems, questions about processing time, or to pay directly via credit card, please contact office administrator Lisa Presutti, or 617-990-2856. You must provide the Organization Name, Application Number, initial offering date and number of clock hours of review time. If your organization requires you to pay by check, please allow sufficient time to place your check request so that ANAMASS receives the check when you submit the application. Please make checks payable to ANA MASS and mail to ANAMASS c/o Cammie Townsend, 70 Warren Road, Ashland MA 01721.

Applications submitted without payment will not be considered complete until payment is received, and will not be reviewed. Additional late fees may be incurred or result in application not being reviewed. Incomplete applications and those requiring revisions may take longer to review than the specified time frames.

Approval to submit <45 days (but more than 30 days) before initial offering date

Please contact or cell phone 508 740-8330 if you have any questions or need approval to submit an application between 45-30 days prior to the offering date. Approval to submit less than 45 days in advance is dependent upon reviewer availability and is not guaranteed. Compliance with all ANCC criteria is required for approval irrespective of timelines.

If your organization is considering submitting this activity for an educational grant, please note that as an accredited approver unit (which is considered a Third Party Accreditor), ANA MASS is not able to sign letters of independence or agreement related to those educational grant submissions

American Nurses Association Massachusetts is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

ANA MASS is a constituent member of the American Nurses Association

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