Maintain Your AMT Certification

Examples:

• AMT Learning Center courses
• Employer-required training such as OSHA, HIPAA, and safety courses
• CPR training with hands-on demonstration
• Healthcare-related seminars and conferences
• Volunteer work such as health fairs
• EPIC courses
• Note: New hire training, orientation, or onboarding courses are not considered acceptable CE activities.

Supporting documents: Proof of attendance showing the name of the training provider, course title and description, participant name, date of program, length of program, contact hours or CEUs awarded, and validation by the official presenting the program (e.g., certificate of attendance or training transcript).

Points conversion: No maximum points per three-year CCP cycle.

• 1 CEU, CME, or PACE = 1 point
• 1 Volunteer Event = 0.5 points
• Training measured by time (must accumulate in 15-minute increments): 1 hour = 1 point / 45 minutes = 0.75 points / 30 minutes = 0.5 points / 15 minutes = 0.25 points

CPR points breakdown (may claim once every 2 years, submit a copy of your certification card):

• First Aid = 2 points
• BLS = 4 points
• CPR = 3 points
• CPR/AED = 4 points
• CPR/AED and First Aid = 6 points
• TST Certification: 4 points. May claim once per three-year CCP cycle.

Commonly Accepted Courses

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Billing & Coding
• Biology (Except Intro)
• Chemistry
• Ergonomics
• Growth & Development
• Health Information Technologies
• Medical Office/Procedures
• Medication Calculation
• Microbiology
• Nursing
• Pathophysiology
• Pharmacology
• Philosophy
• Physics
• Phlebotomy
• Psychology
• Radiology

Examples: University or college courses (credit or non-credit) relevant to healthcare / Courses required for healthcare-related programs such as an MBA or phlebotomy program

Supporting documents: Transcript indicating completion of the healthcare-related course (contact hours or CEUs awarded).

Points conversion: Maximum of 45 points per three-year CCP cycle.

• 1 Hour (course less than 9 weeks) = 1 point
• 1 Quarter Hour (course 9–12 weeks) = 3 points
• 1 Semester Hour (15–17 weeks) = 5 points
• Continuing Education/Non-Credit: 10 hours = 1 point

Examples: Published articles related to your certification or healthcare field.

Supporting documents: Copy of the published work.

• Name of the author (must match the applicant)
• Title of the published work
• Name of the publication or publisher (journal, website, book, etc.)
• Date of publication or acceptance
• Verification that the work was published or accepted (e.g., live link, citation, acceptance letter, or official publication listing)

Points conversion: No maximum points per three-year CCP cycle.

• 1 Written Work = 10 points

Presentations must be beyond the scope of your regular job duties to be eligible.

Examples: Instructional presentations or workshops related to your certification or healthcare field.

Supporting documents: A program listing your presentation or a copy of the presentation, including the presenter’s name and presentation date.

• Presenter’s name
• Title or topic of the presentation
• Date of the presentation
• Name of the organization, conference, employer, school, association, healthcare organization, or sponsoring entity

Points conversion: No maximum points per three-year CCP cycle.

• 1 Unique Presentation = 7 points

(You cannot claim additional credit for giving the same presentation multiple times)

Examples: Serving on a committee through a professional organization or at your place of employment for Standards or Safety, Quality Improvement, Patient Advocacy, Process Improvement, Policy Review, or similar roles.

Supporting documents: Acknowledgment from the organization such as meeting minutes.

Points conversion: Maximum of 9 points per three-year CCP cycle.

• 1 Year of Participation = 3 points