American Board of Criminalistics
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Palmetto, FL 34220



Recertification

ABC certificates expire on the fifth anniversary of certification. The recertification program has been designed to encourage professional involvement and to ensure continued competency in the field of certification. 

The recertification requirements are defined below in the form titled Point Structure (09-0608S).

Beginning January 1, 2021, the Rules of Professional Conduct (09-0001F) will be signed electronically. 

Beginning January 1, 2022, the Professional Development Report and Recertification Declaration Form will only be accepted electronically.  
Requirements

Due March 1:
  • Annual Maintenance Fee
  • Rules of Professional Conduct
  • If you wish to claim points, you must submit a Professional Development Report (09-0601F) and  a Recertification Declaration Form (09-0612F).  Examples of these forms are located under Forms.  Only electronic submissions will be accepted.  The link to the electronic submission is below.
Certificants will be placed on probation if Rules of Professional Conduct and maintenance fees are not received by March 1.

June 1:
Packets may be submitted up until June 1. 

After June 1, no recertification points may be claimed and the certificant will be placed on suspension until the fees are paid and the Rules of Professional Conduct are received. 

September 1:
After September 1, certification will be revoked.
Fees

Annual Maintenance Fee:  $80

Packets received
​March 2-June 1
Late Fee:     $25 + Maintenance

Packets received after June 1
Penalty Fee:  $150 + Maintenance
Forms
Submission of Professional Development Reports
PLEASE NOTE: 
The ABC will not process or retain professional development reports if a certificant has met all of the point requirements for recertification.  Prior to completing professional development reports, please review your current standing on the Member’s Side of this website. 
CHANGES IN THE RECERTIFICATION DOCUMENT REVIEW PROCESS BEGINNING IN 2022:
The ABC utilizes a committee of volunteers to review recertification paperwork and confirm points claimed.  Historically we have reviewed all aspects of a recertification packet, regardless of how many points a certificant has already attained.  In an effort to improve the efficiency of our review process, we will now only review documentation and confirm enough points to ensure that a certificant meets recertification requirements.   If you have met your recertification requirement, the points reflected on your points chart on the Members Side will reflect what was reviewed and may not reflect the points you claimed.  You will not receive an additional notification of this change of points.
Supporting records requirements are located in the Points Structure Document (09-0608S).

Recertification packets are reviewed by a committee of volunteers.  To assist the reviewer, please compile your packet as described below:
  1. Reporting Forms:  Fill out Professional Development Report (09-0601F) and the Recertification Declaration Form (09-0612F) using the link below. This form can accommodate up to two specialties.  
  2. If you are reporting points for more than two specialties, you will need to create a second submission.  Only include the points for the additional specialties on the second submission.  If you have questions or concerns regarding this process, please contact the Registrar for more guidance (abcregistrar@criminalistics.com).
  3. Supporting Documents: You must submit supporting documents for activities claimed on the Professional Development Report. If you are claiming points for an activity, you will be required to attach supporting documentation with that activity.  Ensure that you have all of your supporting documentation ready and in a digital format with a file name that easily identifies the document.
  4. The form will allow you to save your work and return.
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