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#78716 - 08/13/07 03:55 PM
Recertification question
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jlg
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Registered: 05/10/04
Posts: 473
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I passed the CMT exam in September 2004 and assume that my CECs and forms have to be submitted before the end of next month. I tried submitting a question to AAMT on the website about this but have received absolutely no response. Their message forum is difficult to use (and I think you have to be a member anyway).
So here are my questions:
* Do you have to be a member of AAMT in order to be recertified? I realize the cost will be different. I had to let my membership lapse as we are down to 1 household income (mine) and we have to cut all expenses to the bone. When we're back to 2 incomes, then I'll rejoin but for now I cannot.
* On the site, it mentions that CMTs will receive something in the mail within 45 days of their recertification. I haven't received anything at all. Should I just use what I find on the website and fill out the forms, mail in the documents, etc. and hope for the best?
Thanks for any information,
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#78726 - 08/13/07 06:47 PM
Re: Recertification question
[Re: jlg]
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Gisele Dubson
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Registered: 05/28/99
Posts: 5608
Loc: Boulder, CO, USA
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It's not exactly 3 years from passing the test to recertification, they have people on varying schedules throughout the year, though I can't recall just now what the schedule is, but you will likely have a little more than 3 years from your test date, and they will send you a recert reminder beforehand, because they don't want to lose you. You don't have to be a member to recertify. I'm not a member any longer, and I have gotten the cert people to answer questions through e-mail without my posting on their boards.
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#78790 - 08/14/07 03:55 PM
Re: Recertification question
[Re: Gisele Dubson]
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jlg
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Registered: 05/10/04
Posts: 473
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Thank you, Gisele. I tried submitting the same question through their "contact us" form but received no answer, and that was a week or so ago. I guess I just have a fear of not submitting the paperwork when necessary and then losing my certification  I certainly don’t want to take the exam again!!! I noticed on a resume I did a long time ago that I have a note that the certification cycle lasted until October, so maybe I have until then. Which would be nice because I think I will be able to attend a local conference by then and get more credits. I have enough now, but just in case some aren't accepted.
Thanks again!
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#78796 - 08/14/07 05:39 PM
Re: Recertification question
[Re: jlg]
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Gisele Dubson
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Registered: 05/28/99
Posts: 5608
Loc: Boulder, CO, USA
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They assign people to quarters or half-years or something, they aren't recertifying people every month of the year, so I think you will be okay. You might try emailing again just to make sure, they have responded to me in the past.
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#78806 - 08/14/07 09:38 PM
Re: Recertification question
[Re: jlg]
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Nae
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Registered: 07/16/98
Posts: 6458
Loc: Sanford, Fl, USA
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You can ask your question on the AHDI forum in the general question part if you are not a member, but you will need to register with your real name and email addy to be able to post.
Ditto what Gisele said, you do not need to be a member to recertify, but they do need to have a current mailing address so they can notify you about your cycle ending so if you have moved, etc., in the time since you first certified you may want to contact their office to make sure they have your address.
As to the credits ... the requirements just recently changed and I am not sure if what is on the website is the latested version or not so you may want to contact them to be sure you really do have what is needed.
They also did some tinkering with the cycles so some people had their times changed and some didn't. You could contact Kim Buchanan directly (she is in charge of the cert programs or at least was, I don't think that is changed). You could probably find her email addy on the AAMT website under the staff information or you can PM me and I can send you the one I have for her.
Nae
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#78820 - 08/15/07 12:47 AM
Re: Recertification question
[Re: Nae]
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jlg
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Registered: 05/10/04
Posts: 473
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Thanks. I'll try emailing Kim. And try the website again. My address is the same, so that shouldn't be an issue. I did receive in the mail awhile back the new requirements, so should be up to date on that.
Thanks again for the info.
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#79035 - 08/19/07 10:09 AM
UPDATE
[Re: jlg]
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jlg
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Registered: 05/10/04
Posts: 473
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I did try the email address specific for recertification early last week -- no reply to email (which is a little bothersome if you ask me). But I did receive the information in the mail. FWIW, my cycle does end on October 31st, and I have until December 1st to submit the recertification materials (I'm going to send them in much sooner than that in case anything is disputed.) I haven't been marked for an audit this cycle, so I don't have to submit the proof of attendance for each activity. So just in case anyone needed similar information. It sure is difficult to get an answer from their site. I didn't post on the message board, but I don't feel you should have to in order to get information like this. Plus, the last time I posted there, I received at least 1 email that was unwanted/unsolicited relating to MT-related business products.
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#79041 - 08/19/07 12:33 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: jlg]
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Gisele Dubson
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Registered: 05/28/99
Posts: 5608
Loc: Boulder, CO, USA
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I'm on their mailing list for all that other stuff, and I don't care if they send it. That's too bad that they did not respond to your e-mail. I'm glad you got the information you needed.
Edited to say, I've never had them dispute any of my credits, but I'm very picky about documenting that stuff.
Edited by Gisele Dubson (08/19/07 12:33 PM)
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#79043 - 08/19/07 01:17 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: Gisele Dubson]
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mandorac
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Registered: 04/22/06
Posts: 26
Loc: East-Central Indiana
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I know the annual convention was 08/15 through 08/18, so maybe that's why they didn't respond.
Have you been to their website yet? I usually check the forums at least once per day, and they've switched it over to http://www.ahdionline.org. Still having some glitches though as I am unable to log in to the forums.
 Amanda
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#79044 - 08/19/07 01:29 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: mandorac]
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Gisele Dubson
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Registered: 05/28/99
Posts: 5608
Loc: Boulder, CO, USA
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Ah yes, the annual convention, I hadn't thought about that! I'm sure they have all been busy with that.
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#79047 - 08/19/07 01:59 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: mandorac]
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Nae
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Registered: 07/16/98
Posts: 6458
Loc: Sanford, Fl, USA
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Yes, the PPN forums have been down since I guess sometime Friday night or sometime Saturday morning in the wee hours it seems. I did email someone about it and I am sure that once she is back home she will let whoever in the heck is in charge of that board these days know it is not working properly.
While I understand the desire to introduce the new website to the annual meeting, I am less than amused at the apparent oversight with the PPN forums, especially as that is the only place 90% or more of the membership can learn anything about the delegates, especially as I am told we had a proxy sitting in for one of the folks running for the BOD ... a topic for another post in another place for sure.
In any event, this is the new "contact us" part of the website
Contact Us - AHDI
You might have better luck using that than the old one, and then again, you may not ... annual meeting time slow response times usually start a month before the meeting, through the entire meeting itself, and then about a month after the meeting ... or at least so that has been in my experience of many years membership now
Nae
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#79048 - 08/19/07 02:02 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: Nae]
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jlg
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Registered: 05/10/04
Posts: 473
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Thanks for the information guys. I completely forgot about the annual meeting.
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#79052 - 08/19/07 02:41 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: jlg]
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Nae
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Registered: 07/16/98
Posts: 6458
Loc: Sanford, Fl, USA
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Well ... I have to correct myself because apparently the apparatus that recognizes passwords is not working properly either, even though I am sitting here with a nifty email from them assuring me I am indeed a member in good standing and my new password is valid it is not allowing me to access anything that is designated as members only ... so, you may want to wait a while before attempting to contact them through the automated email thingy I linked you to, as it is probably a safe bet that is not working yet either. You might be better off trying the tollfree number if is something you need to know in a timely fashion ... so to speak
The number I found listed under the "contact us" part was (800) 982-2182 -- do remember that would be CA time and I doubt there is anyone there until Monday
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#79139 - 08/20/07 01:06 PM
Re: UPDATE
[Re: Nae]
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mandorac
Junior Member
Registered: 04/22/06
Posts: 26
Loc: East-Central Indiana
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I just checked the forums at AHDI/AAMT, and I was able to log on to the forums.
http://www.ahdionline.org/forum
Amanda
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