Registration must be renewed every year.

Registrants must complete continuing education activities to keep their skills/knowledge up-to-date
2012 renewal - requirement is at least 25 hours in the past 2 years - if this is YOUR reporting year
2013 renewal - requirement is at least 50 hours in the past 2 years

Reporting Cycle:
Please check your initial registration approval letter to check when your reporting cycle starts. Do you report at renewal in an EVEN year (i.e. 2006, 2008, 2012) or ODD year (2005, 2007, 2011)?
This example is for registrants who report in an EVEN year, i.e. if you first reported CE in 2006 - you must complete CE as follows
- April 1, 2006 - March 31, 2008 - complete CE DURING this period - for renewal in 2008-9
- April 1, 2008 - March 31, 2010 - complete CE DURING this period - for renewal in 2010-11
- April 1, 2010 - March 31, 2012 - complete CE DURING this period - for renewal in 2012-13

You are not permitted to carry hours forward into the next period, i.e. if you complete 75 hours from 2010 to 2012, you must still complete 50 hours from 2012 to 2014.

If you do not know whether you report in an odd/even year, please send an email/letter to CTCMA and we will get the answer from your file.

What CE programs may be counted?

CE programs must be delivered by qualified instructors/lecturers, i.e.
- Instructors/lecturers must have at least 7 years experience OR a university degree plus 3 years experience
- Instructors must have thorough knowledge of the subject matter OR credentials recognized by CTCMA.

Continuing Education activities that are eligible for credit are described in the Continuing Competency Program Requirements.

What counts as a CE hour credit? Only actual instructional hours are counted as credits. Breaks and rest periods should not be included.

Records:

It is each registrant's responsibility to maintain a record of CE in their Registrant File. The section should include an up-to-date Continuing Competency Activities Log AND details of CE activities, i.e.
- Receipts
- certificates,
- course brochures/descriptions
- handouts and notes.

Each year CTCMA randomly selects a number of renewing registrants to audit the individual¡¯s records of CE and patient visits. If you are selected for the audit, you will receive a written request to (1) send in copies of your records or (2) make an appointment for a site visit.




This page was updated on January 20, 2012