A Note from the CCDS Coordinator: Recertifying your CCDS is easier with new application

by Penny Richards

Is it time to recertify your CCDS certification? You’ll find the process faster and easier now that ACDIS has introduced the new editable PDF application and pay-online features.

Visit the “Recertification” section on the Certification page on the ACDIS website to download the application. Fill it in, save it, and email it to the address shown on the first page. Click the link to pay online. If you prefer to pay by check you can print out the completed application and mail it to us. 

• Click here for the application.
• Click here for the recertification requirements.
• Click here for a list of items we accept for CCDS recertification.  
• Email your application to ccdsapp@acdis.org.

You may submit your application no earlier than 60 days before your recertification due date. Remember, it’s your responsibility to know your recertification due date. It’s due every two years from the date you passed the exam (look at your certificate or score sheet). We send at least three reminders to the email address we have on file. We are not responsible for emails your facility may block or if you changed emails or jobs.

To recertify, you need to submit evidence of having earned 30 continuing education units (CEUs). All CEUs must have been earned in the time you held the certification or since your last recertification period. Additional CEUs cannot be used for a future recertification. Note the restrictions outlined on the recertification application and on the list of accepted CEUs (link above). Keep copies of your CEU certificates in case your application is selected for an audit. 

Editor’s note: Penny Richards is the CCDS Coordinator for ACDIS. Need to know your recertification due date? Contact her at prichards@hcpro.com.