AEE Certification Renewal Process

How to Renew/Maintain Your AEE Certification

Certified Professionals are required to demonstrate a development of Continuing Professional Competency (CPC) as a condition for certification renewal. The CPC requirements will be satisfied when course providers conduct courses which will enhance and improve a licensee’s professional skills in the area certified. 

Each certified professional is required to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) each renewal period.  A total of 10 renewal credits are required.  AEE does not maintain a record of your continuing education in the interim. You must maintain record of continuing education and complete a recertification form at the time of your renewal.  You will reach your recertification date on the fourth January 1st following the date of certification.  Professional credits for recertification should be accumulated during the three-year renewal period for each renewal cycle.  The seminar taken to acquire your certification does not apply towards your renewal credits.

Activities Applicable as Credits for Certification Renewal: 

The above table serves as a guideline for the 10 credits to be accumulated during each three-year renewal period.  A reminder form will be sent during the year your certification expires.  Please keep a file of your credits to assist with completing this form.

CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS

Required information for renewal documentation:

1)     Sponsoring Organization

2)     Course name and brief course content description and/or skills to be addressed

3)     Location

4)     Date of Activity, Duration

5)     Instructor/Speaker/Facilitator’s name

6)     Number of Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) earned

COURSE PROVIDERS

The course provider shall be an accredited college or university, nonprofit organization or continuing education department of an organization which meets the following:

1)     Awards Continuing Education Units (CEU) or Professional Development Hours (PDH) to students who have completed a Learning Event.  A Learning Event shall have clear objectives, include evaluation at the conclusion and incorporate review into learning activity improvements

2)     Provider must maintain a list of all instructors, including qualifications

3)     Provider must keep a permanent record of attendees, including course name, brief content, location, date of activity, duration, and number of CEU or PDH awarded

4)     Each attendee shall be provided with a Certificate of Participation indicating Learning Event attended, date, location, and CEU or PDH awarded

The AEE Certification board will not pre-approve courses or course providers.  It is requested that course providers present certified licensees with the above information needed for documentation as proof of continuing education.  The decision of what course or activity is used for credit is up to the judgment of the licensee.  Continuing education which enhances the professional attribute of the licensee and is beneficial in an area of practice will be considered by the Board for those who are audited.  If chosen for audit in a random selection, the licensee will be expected to provide proof of documentation for the CEUs claimed.  Relevant courses presented by an accredited university or college or nonprofit organization are generally accepted for credit.

Calculating Your Continuing Education Credits
If you wish to use energy-related AEE seminars as a part of meeting the 10-credit requirement to maintain certification, note that you will earn 0.8 CEU for each full day of participation in any AEE seminar. For example, a 2-day AEE seminar will earn you 1.6 CEU, or the equivalent of 3.2 credits toward certification renewal .  The period allotted for certification examinations is not included when calculating the number of contact hours for a seminar.

Certification Renewal Fee
The fee for certification renewal varies based on certification type. The fee will be billed to you for each 3-year renewal cycle of your certification. If AEE does not receive your paid renewal by the renewal deadline, a reinstatement fee of $50 will be assessed in addition to the renewal fee. In some cases, it may be necessary to retake the certification exam. Please be sure to inform AEE if your address changes, as failure to do so may delay your receipt of your renewal notice.

Lifetime Certification
An active holder of an AEE certification, upon retiring and reaching the age of sixty-two, is certified for life. No further reporting is necessary except to notify the certification director of meeting the age requirement by sending a copy of the certification holder's driver's license.

Suspension or Revocation of Certification
Certification will be terminated for professionals who do not accumulate the required professional credits, unless, in the judgement of the certification board, extenuating circumstances exist and the deficiency can be readily overcome. The certification board reserves the right to revoke certification due to violation of AEE's ethical standards.

Reinstatement of Certification
Professionals who do not complete requirements for recertification by the certification expiration date will be notified in writing of their suspension from using the certification designation and will no longer be listed as a holder of that certification in any AEE publication until the professional:

• Retakes the certification exam OR,
• Acquires make-up points at a cumulative total, equal to 3.5 credits per year for every year since the most recent activation date of certification (This is only an option if fewer than three renewal cycles have lapsed since the certification's expiration date) 
  **If an individual allows their certification to lapse more than once, then they are required to retake the exam**

Use of Certification Designation
A holder of an AEE certification may use the designation with name on organization letterhead, business cards, and all forms of address. Certification is for individuals only. The certification designation may not be used to imply that an organization or firm is certified.

For Additional Information About Certification Renewal...
If you have any questions about certification renewal, please contact:

Francine Seskin, Certification Director
(770) 447-5083, ext. 223
email: fseskin@aeecenter.org