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How do I know if a CE course is COPE-accredited?

A COPE-accredited course must have both:

  1. a valid COPE Course ID number; AND
  2. a valid COPE Activity/Event ID number.

To confirm whether a CE course is COPE-accredited:

  1. Visit the ARBO website here
  2. Enter the Course Title or COPE ID #
  3. Click Search
  4. If the CE course does not appear in the search results, then it is not COPE-accredited
  5. If the CE course appears in the search results, you must ensure that it meets the following requirements:
    1. It has a COPE Course ID number (red circle in this example)
    2. It has the “COPE Events approved to present this course” statement and the COPE Event ID number (purple circle in example below)
    3. The COPE Course ID number and the COPE Event ID number match those associated with the CE course you would like to take
  6. Contact ARBO directly for more information.