Assistant MCE Requirements
The following requirements have been established for maintaining continuing education. Please consult the Guide to Maintaining Your Certification for additional information on this program.
Single Discipline (COA and CPA) Assistants:
A total of 50 credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate for the single discipline assistant.
At least 30 of the required credits must be earned as Category I Scientific credits.
Business credits may be earned in Category I or Category II. However, they may not exceed 20 and can not be counted toward satisfying the required 30 Category I Scientific credits.
All credits may be earned in Category I. However, a maximum of 20 credits during each five-year period may be earned in Category II and/or Business.
Dual Discipline (CPOA) Assistants:
A total of 65 credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate for the dual discipline assistant.
At least 45 of the required credits must be earned as Category I Scientific credits.
Business credits may be earned in Category I or Category II. However, they may not exceed 20 and can not be counted toward satisfying the required 45 Category I Scientific credits.
Failure to Satisfy the MCE Requirements
The credential of individuals failing to comply with the continuing education requirements by the end of their five-year cycle will be suspended for up to one year.
ABC will notify the assistant of deficient credits and impending suspension via certified letter. Following receipt of notification of impending suspension, the assistant will be required to notify ABC via certified letter within 30 days of their intent to earn the deficient PCEs, plus an additional 15 penalty PCEs within the current calendar year, of which 10 must be Category I Scientific credits. Failure to provide ABC with this notice of intent may result in revocation of certification.
During suspension, individuals are not permitted to use the ABC certification title or number, will not receive complimentary publications, nor will they be included in the online directory. During suspension, annual renewal fees are temporarily waived.