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for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Inc. 8459 US HWY 42, Box \\#160, Florence, Kentucky 41042  \n[www.nccaa.org](www.nccaa.org)  \nPhone: 859-903-0089  \nFacsimile: 859-903-0877  \nCopyright © 2022  \nNational Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Inc., All Rights Reserved  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, or otherwise (including but not limited to photocopying, photographing, scanning, recording, facsimile transmission)—without permission in writing from the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants, Inc.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nNCCAA Overview.........................................................................................................4  \nNCCAA Mission .................................................................................................................... 4  \nHistory.................................................................................................................................. 4  \nPurpose ................................................................................................................................ 5  \nStructure .............................................................................................................................. 6  \nCommunications................................................................................................................. 6  \nChange of Address ....................................................................................................................................6  \nChange of Name ........................................................................................................................................7  \nNotification .................................................................................................................................................7  \nContinuing Medical Education (CME) Purpose ........................................................... 7  \nProcess Overview................................................................................................................ 8  \nCategories of CME ............................................................................................................. 10  \nCAA Category I -Anesthesia CME ..........................................................................................................10  \nCAA Category II -General Medicine ......................................................................................................10  \nCAA Category II - Professional Development ......................................................................................10  \nC ME Accreditation ............................................................................................................ 11  \nCME Requirements ........................................................................................................... 11  \nNumber of CME per Category ...............................................................................................................12  \nCME Registration Information ........................................................................................ 13  \nDocumentation Requirements ..............................................................................................................13  \nCME Registration Fees ............................................................................................................................13  \nC ME Audit........................................................................................................................... 13  \nNon-Compliance 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