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CPE populates the logs with the CEU data  \n􀂃 CEUs-Not accepted  \no Exhibit hall hours  \no BLS * and ACLS ** courses  \no Poster Sessions: unless accompanied by objectives provided during the session  \no Academic credits (college credits) unless the college or university:  \n􀂃 is approved by an NCBDE recognition organization  \n􀂃 the college/university converts the credits to CEU hours and provides verification of conversion on official letterhead  \n*BLS – Basic Life Support  \n**ACLS – Advanced Cardiac Life Support","cbCaiq6WlfQpqHdZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq6WlfQpqHdZ","pdf",418948,"English","# CEU and Training Timing Requirements\n## Annual Basis on DSMES Anniversary Month\n# CEU Providers and Topic Requirements\n## Diabetes Specific and Diabetes Related\n## Psychosocial, Education, and Program Management\n## When Program Title Does Not Fit\n# CEU Certificates and Logs\n## Required Certificate Fields\n## Accepted and Not Accepted Documentation\n## Non-Accepted CEU Examples\n# Abbreviations\n## BLS and ACLS","[{\"question\":\"Who must meet the 15 CEU hours requirement, and who must meet the 15 training requirement?\",\"answer\":\"Professional team members who are not CDE® or BC-ADM must document 15 CEU hours annually. 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