Recertification

The recertification program has been designed using a point system to encourage professional involvement and to ensure continued competency in the field of certification.  ABC certificates expire on the fifth anniversary of certification.  The appropriate number of points must be accumulated prior to expiration to attain recertification for an additional five years.​

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See the video below for more information on the Recertification Program.

Date	Deadlines and Actions
March 1	ALL BELOW LISTED ITEMS ARE DUE Rules of Professional Conduct  Annual Maintenance Fee: $100 Professional development report (recertification packet) if you wish to claim points for the year prior
March 2	PROBATION if Rules of Professional Conduct and Annual Maintenance Fee have not been received No professional development reports will be processed if certificant is on probation.​ $50 Late Fee assessed for professional development report received after March 1.  Fee must be paid before report will be processed.​
April 1	THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS BEFORE $100 LATE FEE IS APPLIED Rules of Professional Conduct  Annual Maintenance Fee: $100 Professional development report (recertification packet) if you wish to claim points for the year prior
April 2	SUSPENSION if Rules of Professional Conduct and Annual Maintenance Fee have not been received $100 Late Fee assessed for ANY below-listed item received after April 1 Rules of Professional Conduct Annual Maintenance Fee Professional development report No professional development reports will be processed if certificant on suspension or if there are pending late fees. Certificants on suspension may not present themselves as certified.  Continued use of the certification designation or promotion of certification may result in immediate revocation of certification.
June 1	THE LAST DAY TO SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS Rules of Professional Conduct  Annual Maintenance Fee PLUS Late Fee: $200 Professional development report (recertification packet) if you wish to claim points for the year prior
June 2	REVOCATION if Rules of Professional Conduct, Annual Maintenance Fee, AND Late Fee have not been received. No new submissions of professional development reports will be accepted. If a certificant is due to recertify and has not met their points requirements, contact the Registrar for a possible exception. Professional development reports received prior to June 2, but without late fees, will not be processed.

NOTE:  Annual Maintenance Fees are paid using the QuickBooks invoice that is sent to the email address we have on file.  Invoices are sent on January 1 directly from QuickBooks. 

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Submission Link

Rules of Professional Conduct

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Other Important Links

Members Only Access

Point Structure (09-0608S)

Recert. Instructions (09-0609S)

Approved Organizations (09-0616S)

Confirmation of Forensic Work (09-0610F)

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Continuing Education Links

Approved Courses

Unapproved Courses

Acceptance of Continuing Ed (09-0613S)

Submit Continuing Ed for Approval

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Please note the following when completing your electronic packet:

1. Begin the process by completing the Rules of Professional Conduct.  That form will take you to the Professional Development Report.
2. Professional Development Report:  The reporting form can accommodate up to two specialties.  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 ([email protected]).  
3. Supporting Documents: You must submit supporting documents for activities claimed on the Professional Development Report.
   1. Have all of your supporting documentation ready and in digital format.
   2. Each supporting document should be a separate file.
   3. File names should include your name AND easily identify the document.
   4. We cannot accept Adobe Portfolios. 
4. The form will allow you to save your work and return.
5. Once you submit the form, you will receive an email confirmation. If you need to make an amendment to your submission, please use the "Edit Submission" link in your confirmation email.
6. 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 in your certificant record on the Members Only Access of this website. The ABC will only review and confirm documentation to ensure that a certificant meets recertification requirements.   If you have met your recertification requirement, the points reflected on your points chart in your certificant record will reflect what was reviewed and may not reflect all points you claimed.