Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity definition
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Activity means one of twelve continuing education learning activities grouped under four different categories. The CPD activities are designed to continue over time and include formal follow up, and to decrease professional isolation in order to heighten awareness of current practice standards. The four categories and twelve learning activities, as described in section 1397XX, include: (1) Professional (Ongoing Peer Consultation, Practice Outcome Monitoring (POM), Professional Services/Activities, Conferences/Conventions, Examination Functions); (2) Academic (Academic Courses, Academic Instruction, Supervision, Publications); (3) Sponsored Continuing Education (including Independent Learning); and (4) Board Certification (100% ABPP Board Certification, or “Senior Option”).