RSS Guidelines
Remember: You can continue to hold virtual RSS Sessions - See the Frequently Asked Questions - Can RSS activities be live streamed? resource for more information.
We value the important work of the Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS) Coordinators, Course Directors and Planning Committees and recognize your role in educating the healthcare team while ensuring compliance with accreditation criteria. Please review the resources below and contact OCPD if you have questions or need support at rsc@umn.edu.
FY22 RSS
We have some exciting changes and updates to RSS in FY22. Watch this page for important updates and resources.
- RSS Coordinator Training for FY22 - Required training for all RSS Coordinators will be held on May 13, 2021 from 10 am - 12 pm via Zoom. Contact rsc@umn.edu if you have not received your calendar invitation
- Online FY22 RSS Application - applications are due by June 1, 2021
- FY22 RSS Financial Disclosure Form for RSS Course Directors, Co-Directors and Planning Committee Members. This form is not for RSS speakers.
- RSS Coordinator Manual - coming soon
- RSS Course Director Resources - coming soon
FY21 Materials and Process Updates
FY21 begins with your July 1, 2020 sessions – here is what you need to know for FY21:
- Review the updated RSS process overview
- Review key resources for Course Directors and Planning Committees to assist in the conflict of interest review process
- Your approval letter will include your link to your Google folder that will include your online disclosure form and other resources (for UMN RSS activities). You will also receive your link for the new online Session Details form with your letter.
Reminder: Submit your Session Details form five business days prior to session date.
FY21 Series Closeouts
FY21 will conclude on June 30, 2021. OCPD will complete a review of your series to determine compliance, credit eligibility and issue Statements of Participation to your learners.
Here is what you need to do:
- Ensure your attendance spreadsheet is complete and in your shared Google Folder. Note you must use the template provided that reflects cumulative attendance for the entire FY21 series.
- Save a copy of your final budget to your Google Folder. Use this template.
- Send an email to rsc@umn.edu with the subject line “RSS Closeout Request 21-xxx: [title of your RSS]. You must provide a final budget
OCPD will review your documentation to ensure that you submitted a Session Details Form for each session that is listed on the attendance spreadsheet. If you are missing any, OCPD will email you and provide you with two weeks to submit any missing information. Only sessions that have a compliant Session Details Form and Attendance data will be eligible for credit.
Remember, you do not have to submit the Financial Disclosures/Conflict of Interest Review because you provided those details on the Session Details Form for each session. Also you do not need to conduct an evaluation or send an evaluation summary for closeout because CPD will be sending out an online evaluation to all RSS learners.