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Fitter MCE Requirements

The following requirements have been established for maintaining continuing education. Please consult the Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) Book of Rules for additional information on this program.

Orthotic (CFo) Fitters:

1. Fifty (50) credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate.

2. Credits for continuing education may be either Category I or Category II.

3. A maximum of ten (10) Business credits may be applicable toward the five year cycle.

Therapeutic Shoe (CFts) Fitters:

1. Twenty-five (25) credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate.

2. Credits for continuing education may be either Category I or Category II.

3. A maximum of five (5) Business credits may be applicable toward the five year cycle.

Mastectomy (CFm) Fitters

1. Ten (10) credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate.

2. Credits for continuing education may be either Category I or Category II.

3. A maximum of two (2) Business credits may be applicable toward the five year cycle.

Orthotic-Mastectomy (CFom) Fitters

1. Sixty (60) credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate.

2. Credits for continuing education may be either Category I or Category II.

3. A maximum of twelve (12) Business credits may be applicable toward the five year cycle.

4. The most recent registration year will determine the effective MCE date; i.e., if orthotic registration was awarded in 1988, and mastectomy registration was awarded in 1991, the effective MCE date would be 1991.

Accrual of Credits

1. Credits earned in excess of the number required for your current MCE period cannot be applied toward a future five year MCE period.

2. Only credits obtained after registration may be credited towards satisfying the continuing education requirement in the applicable discipline.

3. Technicians may not attend the same course more than twice within a five year period.

Signing In for Courses: Always be sure to identify yourself as an ABC practitioner when attending courses in which you wish to receive credits by using your ABC certification number. Failure to do so could result in lack of credits.

Reporting Errors: If you believe there to be an error within your statement, please mail a copy of the statement with corrected information noted and any necessary documentation to the ABC.

Personal Recordkeeping System: Retain this statement along with other relevant information within your continuing education file folder.

The ABC Board of Directors reserves the right to amend all policies and procedures governing mandatory continuing education.

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