CE Activity Approval

Review and download the CE Activity Approval Checklist to confirm that you have completed and submitted all required documents.

Thank you for allowing IAFN to be part of your professional nursing development goals. We are excited to work with you to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing education programs that enhance nurse professional development.

To work together best, please ensure to follow the steps below:

1. Please download all the application documents and complete prior to starting the application form.
2. Once all documents are complete, please start the application process with this form. This application can take up to 20 minutes to complete so please allow time. You will not be able to save and return to the application later, so have the application documents ready for upload.
3. Once the application and payment have been submitted, you will recieve an email that your application is under review in 2 business days.

Our goal is to provide a decision within 4 weeks of submission for our on-time submissions. Expedited reviews will be determined on an individual bases, which will be communicated with the nurse planner.

Submit Application for Approval

The application review process is typically a 6 weeks time frame and will begin once all required forms and payment are received. Expedited review may be requested with an additional fee. Please see the fee schedule.

Tools You Can Use

Here are some additional resources to assist with successful submission of your CE application: 

• Read the IAFN Approver Unit 2024 Individual Educational Activities Manual for details on how to complete an application.
• Review the Checklist for IAFN Seal of Approval

Pre-approval Required Forms

Forms for activity application	REQUIRED?
Individual Educational Activity Application	YES (Every Application)
Applicant Eligibility Verification	YES (Every Application)
Educational Planning Tables 40-hour Adult/Adolescent 40-hour Pediatric Clinical Skills Lab 64-hour combined Adult/Adolescent/Pediatric SANE Course	ONLY if seeking Seal-of-Approval
Relevant Financial Disclosure Form	YES (Every Application)
Eligibility Commercial Interest Addendum	ONLY If Commercial Interest Evaluation Completed
Certificate Templates Certificate Template Certificate Template SANE-A Certificate Template SANE-P Certificate Template CSL	YES (Every Application)
Joint Provider Agreement	ONLY If Event Is Jointly Provided

Required forms post-approval and post-education activity

Forms for activity application	REQUIRED?
Blank Sign-in	YES (Every Application)
Certificate Templates Certificate Template Certificate Template SANE-A Certificate Template SANE-P Certificate Template CSL	YES (Every Application)
Summative Evaluation Form	YES (Every Application)

Application Fees for Individual Activities

# of Contact Hours	Member	Non-Member
0.5 – 8.0 Contact Hours	$75	$150
8.1 – 24.0 Contact Hours	$150	$300
24.1+ Contact Hours	$300	$600

Decision Letter Turnaround Time

1. Submit 6 weeks prior to activity date; IAFN’s Nurse Planner will confirm receipt in 2 business days
2. IAFN’s Nurse Planner needs 1 week from the date of the confirmation of receipt to review the materials
3. After review, IAFN’s Nurse Planner will communicate with the applicant. The applicant then has 1 week to address issues/deficiencies
4. Upon resubmittal of final application to IAFN, IAFN then has 1-2 weeks for final review.

IAFN’s goal is to provide you with an approval letter 1-2 weeks prior to your activity date. Note that this is a goal and is dependent upon individual circumstances, identified deficiencies, and how quickly the applicant responds to questions from IAFN.

Applications submitted less than six (6) weeks from the event will have an expedited processing fee of $450 added to the CNE application fee.

Applications will not be accepted less than 15 days from the activity planned.

Questions please contact CE@forensicnurses.org