Basic Requirements for Maintaining the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A) and Speech-Language Pathology (CCC-SLP)
The Certification Maintenance Standards require that all certificate holders must accumulate 30 Certification Maintenance Hours (CMH) of professional development during each 3-year certification maintenance interval in order to maintain their certification (CCC-A, CCC-SLP). This fact sheet provides basic information on CMHs; ASHA CEUs; how to combine ASHA CEUs, CMHs, and/or academic credit to meet the requirement; and the 3-year maintenance intervals as determined by one's initial certification date.
Definition of Professional Development and Acceptable Activities
This fact sheet will help you determine what activities are acceptable for meeting your professional development requirements. Examples of acceptable and non-acceptable activities are provided.
Who Is Required to Meet the Certification Maintenance Standards?
This fact sheet explains requirements for certified life members, dual certificate holders, and certified members who are not currently practicing and describes conditions under which an individual may not be required to meet the requirement.
Exemptions to the Professional Development Requirement
Find out the requirements for exemptions to the professional development requirements. Individuals who are retired, on medical leave, on military duty, or have other extenuating circumstances may apply.
Reporting Procedures, Record Keeping Requirements, and Audit Procedures
This fact sheet outlines the reporting procedures and record keeping requirements for documenting compliance with the certification maintenance standards and outlines the procedures to be followed for individuals randomly selected for audit.
Key Contacts and Resources
This fact sheet includes a list of ASHA's certification case managers whom individuals may contact for the status of their maintenance review process, along with information on accessing or ordering relevant documents and information.
Guidelines for Non-ASHA-approved Continuing Education Providers
This fact sheet provides information for continuing education providers who are not ASHA-approved CE Providers. It includes basic requirements for ASHA certificate holders, the difference between ASHA CEU and Certification Maintenance Hours (CMH), record keeping and reporting responsibilities for the provider and for the certificate holder, and language the provider can use in promoting its continuing education activities to ASHA certificate holders who want to maintain their ASHA certification.
Guidelines for Further Consideration for Certification Maintenance
Are you unsure if you've accumulated 30 hours of professional development during your maintenance interval? Use the checklist on this fact sheet to help you determine your total hours, or to read how to request further consideration from the CFCC if you believe certain circumstances have prevented you from meeting this requirement during your interval.