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Welcome to new CMA CME accredited organizations!

November 14, 2025

The California Medical Association (CMA) is pleased to announce that the following organizations have achieved Provisional Accreditation!

Compass Behavioral Health
Kern County Public Health

These newly accredited organizations have demonstrated their capacity to comply with the core criteria and Standards for Integrity and Independence.

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