Term
|
Definition
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| Application |
A form submitted by the provider for approval of a CPD activity. |
| Conflict of interest |
Any situation where the provider’s personnel who are participating directly in the CPD activities may benefit or be disadvantaged by the making of a decision. The benefit or disadvantage may be pecuniary or non-pecuniary, direct or indirect, and may be actual, potential or perceived. |
| CPD |
Continuing professional development. |
| CPD Activity Standards |
Standards and criteria that the provider must meet for the design and development of CPD approved activities. |
| CPD Approved Activity |
An activity submitted by the provider that meets the RACGP CPD Activity Standards. |
| CPD Program |
The continuing professional development program offered by the RACGP to GPs and other medical specialists. |
| CPD Provider Standards |
Standards and criteria that stipulate the requirements for providers involved in the provision of CPD activities for GPs. |
CPD Representative (formerly Education Activity Representative
or EAR) |
A nominated representative of the provider who manages the administrative and operational requirements of CPD approved activities, and may also develop and design activities. |
| CPD Representative Number |
The identification number issued by the RACGP to the provider’s nominated CPD Representative. |
| CPD Services |
Services delivered to a provider when the RACGP reviews its activity application against the CPD Activity Standards to determine whether the activity is approved. |
| Dashboard |
The RACGP’s digital environment providers will use to facilitate and manage activities and administrative requirements for provision of CPD activities |
| Fees |
The prescribed fees, including but not limited to, the annual fee, charged by the RACGP. |
| GP |
A general practitioner in Australia. |
| Logo |
Any image developed by the RACGP for identifying and publicising CPD approved activities. |
| Program Coordinator |
A dedicated relationship manager, nominated by the RACGP, who provides advice, support and information about RACGP CPD resources and services. |
| Provider |
An organisation that meets both the CPD Provider and CPD Activity Standards and has a current CPD Provider Agreement with the RACGP for the provision of CPD approved activities for GPs. |
| Provider Eligibility Criteria |
A self-assessment document providers must use to assess their eligibility as an RACGP CPD Provider. |
| Provider handbook |
This document. |
| Quality assurance assessment (QAA) |
The RACGP’s review of the provider’s activities to maintain quality and performance standards for CPD activities. |
| Sponsorship Guidelines |
The guidelines described in this Provider handbook. |
| Strapline |
Prescribed text required by the RACGP for publicising CPD approved activities. |
| Third-party material |
Any material in which a third party owns the intellectual property rights. |