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Can I check my membership status online?
Yes, the Members Only section will show your renewal date after you log in.
How can I update my contact information?
If you have moved, changed jobs, have a new area code, new email address, or simply want to confirm
what contact information we have on file, you may call member services or the accounting department,
8:00am – 5:00pm CST toll free at (800) 423-9737, send a fax with your updated information to
417-881-4702, or update online by visiting the Modify Account page in the Members Only Area.
Whom should I call to confirm that my dues payment was received?
For questions regarding your membership dues, you may call the accounting department,
8:00am – 5:00pm CST toll free at (800) 423-9737. A second renewal notice may cross in the
mail with your payment; simply disregard this notice. You may also check your membership
status online to verify a payment was received by visiting the Members Only Area.
Can I find and contact Certified members of ACFEI?
Yes. By visiting the Certification Directory in the Members Only Area, you may search for
members Certified through ACFEI by certification and state.
Can I contact other ACFEI members in my field or in a different field?
Yes. By visiting ACFEI's Find a Forensic Specialist, you may search for ACFEI members by specialty
and state.
Can other people find and contact me?
Yes. By filling out an ACFEI division sign-up form, you can enroll in divisions that apply to
your specialty ($35 per division). Once you are enrolled in at least one division, members and
non-members will be able to find your contact information by visiting ACFEI's Find a Forensic Specialist. Diplomats and Fellows receive one free listing.
Is there any way I can communicate with all ACFEI members?
ACFEI is developing a forum in the Members-Only Area where you can read other members' comments and
post comments of your own.
When is the next ACFEI National Conference?
The next ACFEI Conference will be held in San Diego, California, on September 4-6, 2008. For
detailed information, visit ACFEI's Conference page.
What if my membership or certification certificate was lost or damaged?
You may request a replacement certificate for $25. Please visit the Members Only logo order section.
How many continuing education credits do I have to submit each year?
Each certified member is expected to submit a minimum of 15 CEs per calendar year.
When does my CE requirement begin?
The CE requirement begins on January 1 of the calendar year immediately following the year of
certification. Refer to the Certification certificate for the date of certification. The
actual act of certification supplies the necessary CE for that calendar year.
How much time do I have to submit my CE?
The CE reporting period runs from January 1 to December 31. The first 15 CEs submitted during
that period will be applied to the current calendar year. Any excess will be banked ahead to
future years.
How can I earn CEs through ACFEI?
ACFEI offers a variety of avenues for acquiring CE credits. You can receive CE credits by reading
articles in our peer-reviewed publication and completing accompanying quizzes. The same articles
and quizzes are also available online. CE credits are also given for attendance at our conferences,
teaching relevant courses or workshops, or authoring an article or column for The Forensic Examiner
or the Inside Homeland Security publications.
Can I earn CEs from outside sources?
Yes, ACFEI's CE department also accepts CE awarded by equivalent outside sponsors for review.
To obtain credit, submit a certificate of completion that clearly shows the sponsoring agency's
name, title of the workshop/course, date of the event, and number of CEUs or contact hours awarded.
Send this information to the ACFEI CE department via fax (417) 881-4702 or mail (2750 E. Sunshine,
Springfield, MO 65804). ACFEI honors outside CE submitted on a CE-to-CE basis. This means that
outside CE submitted with a number of contact hours are honored at the number of contact hours
minus 1 hour for lunch and breaks.
How many CEs can I earn when I teach a course or workshop, give a speech, or sit on a panel?
For each relevant course/workshop taught for an equivalent organization, panel you sit on or
speech you give related to forensics, you are awarded 3 CEs. For every course/workshop related
to forensics taught at the college or university level, you receive 5 CEs.
How do I submit my CE to ACFEI for each year?
You may choose to submit CE as you get it throughout the year or wait and submit all 15 at once
at the end of the year. Regardless, please use one of the
CE Reporting Forms to tally your total
CE points. All outside CE is subject to review.
Although certified members are only expected to submit 15 total CE each year, you can choose to
submit more than 15 CE's. CE's in excess of 15 hours is applied to future calendar years.