If you are newly certified, you may start accumulating your CMHs on January 1 following the date your certification was awarded. Current certificate holders can begin earning CMHs beginning January 1 of the first year of each 3-year maintenance interval. For example, if your 3-year maintenance interval is 2019–2021, you can earn hours from January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2021.
Beginning with certificate holders in the January 1, 2020–December 31, 2022 certification maintenance interval: Out of 30 required professional development hours for certification maintenance, at least 1 hour must be in the area of ethics.
What qualifies as acceptable professional development activities for certification maintenance?
The ASHA certification maintenance standard has defined professional development and acceptable professional development activities. Your activities should be documented using CMHs as reporting units.
Do I have to earn ASHA CEUs to maintain my ASHA certification?
No. ASHA CEUs are just one way that you can meet the professional development requirement for certification maintenance. You may also use any acceptable professional development activities that are not registered for ASHA CEUs, such as:
I s there a limit to the number of CMHs that can be completed online?
There is no limit to the number of CMHs that can be completed online.
Is there a restriction on the number of professional development activities that can be completed and submitted in one topic/area?
There is no limit, although you are encouraged to vary your activities to maximize your acquisition of new knowledge and skills.
Do I need prior approval for my professional development activities?
No. Your activity will be accepted as long as
Do dual certificate holders have to earn 60 CMHs every 3 years?
No. Dual certificate holders only need to accumulate 30 total CMHs. The hours can be earned in either the field of audiology or speech-language pathology; however, dual certificate holders must submit a compliance form for both areas of certification.
What if I can't afford the cost of professional development?
Conferences and workshops can be expensive, but they are not the only way to earn CMHs. You can also earn hours by: