There are three steps to maintaining any ACAT credential.

STEP ONE
Abide by the Code of Ethics.

STEP TWO
Pay the appropriate annual renewal fee by June 30 each year. The current renewal rate is $55 for one credential, $88 for two credentials, $110 for three credentials, $135 for four credentials.

STEP THREE
Earn and report your required Continued Professional Education (CPE). Our profession is dynamic, with rules and concepts that change quickly. We believe professional competence can only be maintained through continuing education. Each credential requires a specific number of hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE). IN some instances, CPE hours must be in specific areas. CPE hours earned are reported to ACAT every three years. The current cycle runs July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008. Your CPE report is due to ACAT on June 30, 2008.

Click here> for detailed information on Continuing Professional Education.

Click here to see the requirements by credential and the proration schedule.

Click here for a CPE diary which you can print and use to track your CPE over the current cycle. In general, ACAT only asks you to affirm on your renewal form that you have met the requirements. We suggest you keep documentation of your CPE in case you are selected for one of ACAT's CPE audits.

Click here for sources for CPE.