Employee Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing via mail or e-mail to: 

Mail:   M Health Fairview Rehabilitation Services

           System Rehab CE Planning Specialist
          711 Kasota Avenue SE. Minneapolis, MN 55414
 

Email: rehabce@fairview.org 
     or    jzarich1@fairview.org
 

Cancellation fees: 

• Notification of course cancellation must be received by the CE department at least 72 hours prior to the course date and check-in time to avoid a $25.00 administrative fee. For example, if the course is scheduled for Saturday at 8am, notification must be given by Wednesday at 8am.

• The fee will be charged in all cases, but discretion will be applied in situations of genuine hardship (e.g., family death, emergencies). Directors will be informed of any cancellations within the 72-hour window.

• If you owe a cancellation fee, you will be unable to register for internal courses or attend external courses until the fee is paid.

Non-Employee Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing via mail, e-mail or fax. 

Mail:   M Health Fairview Rehabilitation Services

System Rehab CE Planning Specialist

711 Kasota Avenue SE. Minneapolis, MN 55414
 

Email:  rehabce@fairview.org 
    or   jzarich1@fairview.org

Refund information:

• Cancellations received 14 days before the seminar date will result in a refund of the seminar fee (if applicable), minus a $25.00 administrative fee.

• No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the seminar, but the seminar fee can be transferred to another person for the same seminar date.

• Fairview Health Services reserves the right to cancel or reschedule this seminar due to insufficient registrants or other unforeseen circumstances.

• In such cases, seminar fees will be fully refunded to the registrant (if applicable). Fairview Health Services is not responsible for any hotel, airline, or other expenses incurred.

CEU/Contact Hours Policy

AOTA: M Health Fairview is not an approved provider through AOTA. For additional information about CE requirements for licensure, please refer to MN Statute 148.6443.

ASHA: Fairview is an ASHA-approved provider. Partial credits for courses are not approved. If a participant arrives late or leaves a course early, the CE Department must be notified to modify the course certificate to reflect the actual number of hours attended, which will not be submitted to the ASHA CE registry. Refer to the ASHA Conflict of Interest Policy for more details. ASHA Conflict of Interest Policy ASHA Conflict of Interest Policy  (was this drafted by ASHA?)

MN Board of PT: Courses are submitted for approval through the MN Board of PT. Courses approved by the MN Board of PT are not eligible for partial credit. If a PT participant leaves a course early, the CE coordinator must be contacted to remove the approval number from the course certificate and adjust the hours to reflect the actual time spent in the course. For more information, visit MN Board of PT Continuing Education.

Accessibility Policy

• Fairview conference facilities are wheelchair accessible.

• For additional accommodations, please contact the Continuing Education coordinator at least five days before the course.

Learner Records Policy

• Continuing Education (CE) records are retained for seven years.

• Participants requesting CE records must provide identifying information to ensure the privacy and security of learner records.

• Verification of employee identification number and department information is required before releasing information.

Disclosure Policy

• M Health Fairview requires that all participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members to disclose any financial relationships related to the program’s subject matter to the audience.

• Relationships of a spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they may influence the objectivity of the individual controlling the content of the continuing education activity.

• Disclosure information is reviewed in advance to manage and resolve any potential conflicts of interest.

• Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience before to the speaker’s presentation.

Copyright Policy

• The speaker assures that the presented work is their own original creation and does not infringe upon any literary, copyright or proprietary right of any other person or entity.

• The speaker agrees to obtain necessary permissions from the copyright owners if the presentation or materials used require such permissions. 

Non-Discrimination Policy

M Health Fairview does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or age. Fairview Health Services is dedicated to ensuring accessibility and non-discrimination in all aspects of its continuing education activities.

Resolution of Complaints

All complaints about the continuing education program should be sent in writing or through email. 

Mail:   M Health Fairview Rehabilitation Services

          Juliet Zarich, System Rehab CE Planning Specialist
          711 Kasota Avenue SE. Minneapolis, MN 55414
 

Email:  rehabce@fairview.org 

Every effort will be made to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, and an email response or direct phone call will be sent within 10 working days of receipt. 

Applies to employees in core benefit-eligible positions. Casual therapists are not eligible for external course funding.

• If Fairview funds external coursework and the employee resigns or voluntarily terminates employment before attending, they must reimburse 100% of the course cost.

• If the employee cancels a course scheduled after resignation, they must reimburse 100% of the course cost, cancellation fees, and travel expenses.

• If the employee resigns within 3 months of attending an external CE course, they must repay 100% of the costs.

• If the employee resigns between 3 to 6 months after attending, they must repay 50% of the costs.

• No reimbursement is required if resignation occurs more than 6 months after attending the course.

• Exceptions may be considered on a case-by-case basis by the administrative team or rehab director.

• If requested, the reimbursement amount may be deducted from the employee’s final paycheck.