Continuing Education

The mission of our continuing education program is to provide post-graduate, needs-based educational activities in forensics. Consistent with its mission, the continuing education program provides activities which build and maintain a basic foundation in forensic knowledge, new skills, and attitudes among forensic professionals; explore new knowledge, new skills, and current ethical dilemmas inherent in each discipline; and encourage the dissemination of forensic science problems and solutions across disciplines and across political boundaries.

Continuing Education Requirements:

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ACFEI members that became Diplomates after June 2001 are expected to submit 15 continuing education credits each year to maintain Diplomate status.

CE Reporting Form: ACFEI Diplomate (PDF Format)

Certified Forensic Consultants (CFC) should submit 15 hours of forensics related continuing education credits each year to maintain status.

CE Reporting Form: CFC (PDF Format)

Certified Forensic Accountants (Cr.FA) should submit 15 hours of forensic-related continuing education credits each year to maintain status.

CE Reporting Form: Cr.FA (PDF Format)

Certified Forensic Nurses (CFN) should submit 15 hours of forensic-related continuing education credits each year to maintain status.

CE Reporting Form: CFN (PDF Format)

Certified Medical Investigators (CMI) should submit 15 hours of forensic-related continuing education credits each year to maintain status.

CE Reporting Form: CMI (PDF Format)

Certified in Homeland Security Members (CHS) should submit 15 hours of homeland security related continuing education credits each year to maintain status.

CE Reporting Form: CHS (PDF Format)

Guidelines for obtaining 15 continuing education credits are as follows:

• If you hold more than one certification or Diplomate status with ACFEI, you are only expected to submit a TOTAL of 15 continuing education credits per person, not per status held.
• One CE credit is issued per 50 minutes of course instruction NOT including breaks and lunches or exams. For example, a course from 8 am to 5 pm with two 15 minute breaks, a 30 minute lunch, and a 2 hour exam period would only carry 6 CE credits.
• Reporting period for CE credits is from January 1st to December 31st. The Required 15 credits are due by December 31st. Please note, your membership renewals are based on your anniversary date while CE credits are based on a calendar year.
• Continuing education credits can be obtained through the mentor program, journal learning, Internet, regional meetings, chapter meetings, and annual meetings or from an equivalent organization.

Submit the following to earn continuing education credits from an equivalent organization:

• Copies of the certificate of completion/attendance are required
• Certificate should contain your name, date of the course, title of the course, number of CE credits issued, sponsoring organization of the course, and any accrediting information regarding the sponsoring organization

CE credits are NOT expected the calendar year that you receive the certification. The CE Credit reporting period begins on January 1st of the calendar year immediately after you receive the certification. For Example, if you receive your certification certificate in April 2005, then your CE expectation begins January 1, 2006. Any CE submitted during the first year of certification is banked toward the following year.  If more than 15 CE are submitted in a calendar year then the excess is credited to the following year.

All other ACFEI members and Diplomates that received the designation before June 2001, may participate in a voluntary continuing education program. Continuing education credits through ACFEI will be offered to allow you the opportunity to develop skills and enhance credentials. Any continuing education credits earned through ACFEI will be recorded.

Questions regarding clarification of these guidelines

Please contact the ACFEI Continuing Education Department by email, phone toll free (800) 423-9737, or fax (417) 881-4702. The Continuing Education Department is located at association headquarters at 2750 E. Sunshine St., Springfield, MO 65804.