After Certification and Registration

AHCA maintains records of all  certified technologists,  in an electronic “Registry” and is publicly available. This registry is updated on a daily basis.

There are numerous advantages to maintaining “Active” registration. AHCA promotes and protects the value and integrity of the credentials. In recognition of becoming registered, Registrants receive a certification packet, certificate, and other AHCA materials. The name of the Registrant is printed on the certificates exactly as written on the application form.

 AHCA Registrants are entitled to use the initials of the credential(s) earned (C&RPhrT, C&RPhT, C&RPlT, C&RMB, C&REkT) subject to continued compliance with all current and future rules and standards, certificates, cards, logos, patches and emblems.

The AHCA Board of Directors maintains legal authority to award AHCA certification designations. AHCA may also withhold, suspend, or revoke any certification designation in accordance with the policies, rules and regulations it establishes.

Annual Registry Fees To maintain Active registration status, there is annual Registry fees of $50 U.S. Registrants who pay their annual Registry fee receive an updated identification card and their names will appear online in the AHCA Directory of Registrants (www.ahca.allexams.net).

Registrants who do not pay their annual Registry fee by the deadline date will lose their credentials.

Requirements for Continuing Competency

To meet the continuing competency requirement established by AHCA, Registrants must accrue continuing medical education (CME) credits on an ongoing basis. Passing an additional specialty examination or earning an additional credential contributes to 15 CME credits.

To maintain Active status, individuals registered as CRCDS, CRCS, and or CRVS must accrue 30 CME credits per three-year cycle, irrespective of the number of earned credentials.

AHCA accepts CME credits from most organizations.

 It is the responsibility of the Registrant to provide AHCA with appropriate CME documentation as proof of attendance at a course or activity.

CME documentation (certificates, etc.) must include the following information:

• Name of Registrant

 • Date of course or activity

• AHCA Registry number

• Accreditation information (sponsoring organization)

• Title of course or activity

• Number of credit hours awarded

Registry Status

Active Registry Status – Registrants are current in payment of their annual Registry fees and in the continuing competency requirement. Registrants who fail to comply with the continuing competency requirement and/or payment of the annual Registry fee by Dec. 31 of each year will be required to submit the following by Feb. 28 (Feb. 29 during leap year):

• Annual fee - $50

• If CMEs are owed, the required number of AHCA-approved CME credits; and Registrants who do not meet the requirements by Feb. 28 will be dropped from the Registry and will be required to re- examine for certification.

Retired Registry Status – Retired status has been established for those Registrants who are no longer actively working in the field, but wish to maintain their association with AHCA. Retired status Registrants will be listed in the online AHCA Directory of Registrants. There is no requirement to maintain CME’s. Retired status must be requested in writing, and this status is permanent. Reinstatement to AHCA as an Active Registrant requires reexamination as a first-time applicant. The additional conditions of Retired status are as follows: A Registrant must have Active status at the time of the request for Retired status. Retired status Registrants have a reduced yearly fee of $10 and receive informational mailings.

Renewal of certification

All AHCA certifications are renewed annually.

Name/Address Changes Registrants, applicants or candidates who change their name and/or address must notify AHCA As soon as possible.

Registrants’ address changes can be made:

• online, at www.AHCAnow.com by selecting “Student Registeration”

• by phone (630)847-0552

• by fax 630-206-0371

Name changes, which must be faxed or mailed, must be made in writing and include legal documentation of the change (e.g., a copy of marriage license or driver’s license). Please include your registry number on all documentation sent to AHCA.