Common use of INFLUENCE Clause in Contracts

INFLUENCE. The Sponsor cannot have direct or indirect influence on any aspect of the CPD activity. This includes development of educational objectives, identification of learning needs, or evaluation of an accredited CPD Activity. Sponsors cannot be involved with the selection of presentation content including speakers or educational methods used. The scientific planning committee cannot be required to accept advice from a sponsor as a condition of receiving financial or in-kind support. Sponsors cannot delegate or control the content or the registration process. Sponsors are not permitted to distribute promotional items, product samples, gifts, prizes or food at their exhibitor booth. In order to mitigate any conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest, CPD activities should have multiple sources of sponsorship funding. Funds should be held centrally at an institution (hospital, university department or division). Sponsorship funds cannot be held by any one individual.

INFLUENCE. The Sponsor cannot have direct or indirect influence on any aspect of the CPD activity. This includes development of educational objectives, identification of learning needs, or evaluation of an accredited CPD Activity. Sponsors cannot be involved with the selection of presentation content including speakers or educational methods used. The scientific planning committee cannot be required to accept advice from a sponsor as a condition of receiving financial or in-kind support. Sponsors cannot delegate or control the content or the registration process. Sponsors are not only permitted to distribute promotional items, product samples, gifts, prizes or food at their exhibitor booth. In order to mitigate any conflict of interest or perceived conflict of interest, CPD activities should have multiple sources of sponsorship funding. Funds should be held centrally at an institution (hospital, university department or division). Sponsorship funds cannot be held by any one individual.