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Fees for IHS Course Approval


    Annual Registration Fee: This fee is due every year (and is based on the calendar year) when the Annual Provider Registration Form is submitted. This step must be completed prior to submission of your first course application.

    Education Provider Annual Fee: $500 USD
    IHS Chapter Annual Fee: $250 USD
          
Course Application Fee:  

A fee paid per course application submitted. Payment is submitted at the same time as the course application. Varies based on the number of CE Credits the course offers:

  • 0-1.99 CEs: $50 USD 
  • 2-4.99 CEs: $100 USD 
  • 5-9.99 CEs: $150 USD 
  • 10-14.99 CEs: $200 USD 
  • 15+ CEs: $250 USD 

 

Course Estimated Attendance Fee:  

A fee paid per course application submitted. The course provider is asked to estimate the number of attendees. Payment is submitted at the same time as the course application. Varies based on the estimated number of attendees for the course:

  • 0-25: $50 USD 
  • 26-50: $125 USD 
  • 51-100: $200 USD 
  • 101-150: $275 USD 
  • 151-200: $350 USD 
  • 201-250: $425 USD 
  • 251-300: $500 USD 
  • 301-350: $575 USD 
  • 351-400: $650 USD 
  • 401-450: $725 USD 
  • 451-500: $800 USD 
  • 501+: $875 USD 

Approximately 20% of courses will be audited for attendance counts. If more learners have claimed credit than were purchased, the course provider will be invoiced for the difference.  

Rush Application Fee:  

A $150 fee is imposed for course applications submitted less than 30 days prior to a course offering. For IHS chapters, the fee is imposed for course applications submitted less than 15 days prior to a course offering.


For questions regarding IHS course approval email education@ihsinfo.org.