Honorarium
This document specifies the honorarium policy for continuing medical education (CME) activities sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Stanford faculty who participate in CME activities sponsored by other CME providers are obligated to comply with relevant sections of the Stanford Faculty Handbook, Research Policy Handbook, and School of Medicine Faculty Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest 
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Compensation and Reimbursement
1. Compensation for Stanford Faculty
Stanford School of Medicine faculty may be paid honoraria for participating in Stanford CME activities. An honorarium is supplemental personal compensation, and the Provost limits honoraria for Stanford faculty participation in symposia or lecture series to up to and including $1,000 (Faculty Handbook 5.1.C(4)). Honoraria greater than $1,000 may be considered only for exceptional effort. Such requests must first be approved by the Associate Dean for CME and then submitted to the Provost’s Office for consideration.
In addition, a CME activity may contribute to a faculty member’s academic enrichment account which may be used for discretionary expenditures according to University rules. Payment of honoraria or supplements to academic enrichment accounts to Stanford faculty is contingent upon adequate funds being available after all course expenses have been met.
Associated expenses related to participation will be reimbursed (e.g. out-of-pocket travel, meals, and lodging). All pertinent rules and regulations set by Stanford University will apply, such as per diem limits and mileage reimbursement rates. For details, see Administrative Guide Memo 36.7 on Travel Expenses and the Stanford Controller’s Office information on Travel Expense Reimbursement.
2. Compensation for Non-Stanford Faculty
Non-Stanford faculty may receive an honorarium in addition to reimbursement of their customary travel expenses (in accordance with Stanford guidelines). An honorarium of up to $1,000 per teaching day may be awarded up to a maximum of $2,000 per activity.
Course directors and/or the pertinent planning committee will set the actual honoraria amount. Criteria that will be taken into account when setting an honorarium will include the individual’s background, the usual level of honoraria for the discipline, the amount of effort entailed, and available funding. In addition to providing an honorarium, it is expected that travel, meals and lodging expenses of visiting faculty will be reimbursed. However, all pertinent rules and regulations set by Stanford University will apply, such as per diem limits and restriction to coach class on airline flights.
The Associate Dean for CME must approve honoraria for non-Stanford faculty that are above the specified ranges.
Stanford Center for CME 6/29/09
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