Prior Approval Application 

Go to the Prior Approval Application

This application is for providers who are applying to AANA for Prior Approval of a continuing education (CE) program, regularly scheduled anesthesia inservice program, or a provider directed independent study program they want to provide at a future date.

Select the directions that apply to the type of program you are offering and review before completing the application. View the associated fees. These directions are also available in the CE Portal. 

Additional Information

• Guidelines for Completion of an Application for Prior Approval: Continuing Education Program
• Guidelines for Completion of an Application for Prior Approval: Anesthesia Inservice Program
• Guidelines for Completion of an Application for Prior Approval: Provider-Directed Independent Study 

For more information, please contact:

Ann Carlson, MA
CE Manager
acarlson@aana.com 

Credit Entry into CE Portal 

Credit recording from programs that are prior approved by the AANA is the responsibility of the program provider. Carefully review the Program Provider Responsibilities below before beginning one of the two credit entry processes available within the CE Portal, which include Import via an Excel file or Manual entry. 

• Program Provider Responsibilities
• CE Credits Import Template

For more information, please contact:

Ruth Coffey
Administrative Assistant
rcoffey@aana.com