According to Federal Law No. 273-FZ "On Education in the Russian Federation" dated December 29, 2012, CME is additional professional education, which is carried out through the implementation of advanced training and retraining programs. CME system is being developed in order to comply with the provisions of Federal Law No. 323-FZ dated November 21, 2011 "On Basic Principles of Public Health Protection in the Russian Federation", which stipulates that healthcare professionals are obliged to improve their qualifications and to undergo accreditation at least once every 5 years in accordance with the procedure established by the Russian Ministry of Health.