Recertification Requirements
ACAC certifications are valid for two years from the date of issue.
All accredited ACAC certifications require 40 re-certification credits (RCs) during the certification term.
Each RC represents one (1) hour of continuing education or professional development in an ACAC-registered activity.
The CRMR certification requires a separate recertification application (see below).
Registered Activities:
Certificants may accumulate RCs for the current certification period in any of the following ways:
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Document passing a short reading test on industry publications at our Online Testing Center: 1 ~ 5 RCs per exam.
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Document being active in your field of expertise during the certification term: 4 RCs per year
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Document a CESB- or ANSI-accredited certification from one other organization: 4 RCs per year
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Document individual membership in the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) or the Environmental Information Association (EIA): 4 RCs per year
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Document individual membership in one other industry-related not-for-profit professional association: 2 RCs per year
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Document service as a board member of an industry-related not-for-profit professional association: 1 RC per year
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Document service as a committee member for an industry-related not-for-profit professional association: 1 RC per year
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Document service as a committee member for an industry-related project for a governmental agency: 1 RC per year
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Document service as a "mentor" for a school-based industry program (such as EPA IAQ Tools for Schools): 1 RC per month
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Document publication as an author of an article in an industry-related journal or newspaper: 2 RCs per article
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Document credit received for industry-related accredited college courses: 1 RC per credit hour
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Document teaching an industry-related course: 1 RC per course hour
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Document attendance at a required local, state or federal industry-related course: 1 RC per course hour
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Document attendance at an industry-related chapter workshop: 4 RCs per workshop
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Document attendance at a registered class listed on our website: 1 RC per educational hour
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Document attendance at a registered conference listed on our website: 1 RC per educational hour
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Document attendance at a registered online course listed on our website: 1 RC per educational hour
Documentation for other industry-related professional development activities requires special consideration, which must be obtained by email.
Attendance may be documented by any of the following: attendance certificate, paid receipts attached to a brochure or flyer describing the class, copy of ID badge along with class description or other proof of attendance, etc.
Current re-certification fee for 2-year period is $300, of which $100 is a non-refundable processing fee.
Late re-certification is subject to removal of designation and requires the retaking of the examination and re-submittal of the application to the appropriate certification board. Appropriate fees will apply.