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Information About CE Hours
Have you been putting in some Continuing Education hours?
Have you been putting in some Continuing Education hours?
Thank you for your interest in voluntarily tracking your CE Hours.
To make use of the renewal options that include accrual of 75 hours of continuing education (CE) activities applicable to diabetes, here's more information about the categories and other details. The continuing education activities are divided into two categories – Formal and Expanded.
Categories Overview:
- To renew by CE, you will need a total 75 hours of continuing education activities.
- **NEW REQUIREMENT** - Two (2) CE activities must be related to the American Diabetes Association annual updates for Standards of Care in Diabetes.
- All of the CE can be accrued under the Formal category.
- Use of the optional Expanded category is allowed up to a total of 30 hours from any combination of the four types of Expanded activities, as long as the maximum hours of each type is not exceeded. Be sure to review the requirements for each type of Expanded activity to verify the maximum hours for each one.
- If using the Expanded category, the remaining hours (45 or more) of activities must be earned under the Formal category to reach the minimum 75 hours of CE activities.
- Feel free to mix and match from both the Formal and Expanded categories as long as at least 45 hours of CE activities fall under the Formal category.
- If not documenting any activities under the Expanded category, all 75 hours of CE activities must be accrued under the Formal category.
For the formal category of continuing education, activities must be:
- Provided by or approved by a provider on the CBDCE List of Recognized Providers.
- Applicable to diabetes. All subject matter on the Certification Exam Content Outline is considered applicable.
- Completed before the application deadline and before submitting the application, or by December 31 if using the Grace Period.
- At a professional level that enhances the quality and effectiveness of the practice of diabetes care and education.
The activity does not have to be discipline specific nor does it have to come from any specific area of concentration.
For example, pharmacists may attend a diabetes-related activity approved for nurses and use that activity for renewal of certification.
For the Formal category, a minimum of 45 (up to 75) hours of acceptable activities are required for renewal. The Formal category includes:
- Continuing education courses
- Conferences
- Independent study
- Online programs
- Seminars
- Telephonic or video conference programs
- Workshops
For the Expanded category, a maximum of 30 hours can be accrued. The Expanded category includes:
- Academic courses taken by the certificant
- Presentations or lectures given by the certificant
- Publications - articles or books written by the certificant
- Service as a mentor in CBDCE’s Mentorship Program
For more details on the qualifying activities, review Guidelines for Reporting Continuing Education Activities and the Renewal by CE Handbook.
For more information, read the continuing education frequently asked questions.
Audit Policy and CE Documentation
CBDCE conducts random audits on a regular basis and also reserves the right to verify and/or audit at any time any application is submitted for certification. Refer to the Renewal Handbook for more information on the Audit Policy and documentation requirements.
You can keep track of your CE activities in the CE Hours section of the website. We also recommend that you keep both soft and hard copies of your documentation in the event you are selected for an audit.
For more details, review Guidelines for Reporting Continuing Education Activities.