Apply to Recertify as an AE-C®

National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB)
Application to Re-Certify as AE-C by Continuing Education

Candidates for recertification by continuing education (CE) credits must have PASSED the last exam taken. Any candidate who has not passed the last attempted asthma educator certification exam is not eligible to recertify by the CE option.

Initial Certification

Must be by exam
Initial certification is valid for seven years

Recertification process:

Certification by examination is valid for seven years
You may recertify either through CEU hours or Re-exam
The application to recertify by either exam or CEU can be made beginning one year prior to your expiration date

If recertifying by CEU

Certification is valid for five years
CEU needs to be documented with syllabus and the CEU credits per session
35 CEU hours are needed
CEU credits must be valid within 5 years prior to your certification expiration

If recertifying by exam

Certification is valid for seven years
No CEU documentation is required

Example:

Mr. Broncho Dilator takes the NAECB asthma certification test on 6/23/2018 and passes.

His certification is good until 6/2025.

If he plans to recertify by CEU’s, he will need 35 CEU’s no older than 6/2020 and he can start the renewal process as early as 6/2024.

His next renewal will be in 5 years (6/2030) and he will need another 35 CEU’s.

If he plans to renew by test, he schedules to take the test no later than 6/2025.

His next renewal will be in 7 years (6/2032).

To apply for recertification, you can submit the form below or you can apply by mail. To apply by mail, please print the attached booklet and application:

To begin the process and for all details for recertification by Continuing Education, please download the Recertification Handbook below.

Recertification Handbook – 2 MB

To apply for recertification, you can submit the form below or you can apply by mail.

Recertification Application – 898 KB

[NAECB Code of Conduct – 301 KB (please print, sign, and upload below)

National Standards for Asthma – 305 KB

I certify that I have:
Completed 35 hours CE*
- Completed 35 asthma-related continuing education credits
Read National Standards for Asthma*
- Read the National Standards for Asthma Self-Management Education
Application to Re-Certify by CE
First Name*
Last Name*
Date of Birth
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Email*
Phone*
License Number
AE-C Certificate Number
Expiration Date on Certificate
Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY
Please complete ONE of the following eligibility requirements for recertification of the AE-C credential:
1000 Hour Eligibility
- I am a currently licensed or credentialed health care professional.
- I am applying for recertification of the AE-C credential with a minimum of 1000 hours experience providing direct patient asthma education, counseling or coordinating services.
Discipline
1000-Hour Candidates Only:
Current Place of Employment
Employer Contact Phone Number

Total Number of CEUs Required for Re-Certification: 35

Continuing Education (Must be within previous 5 years). Click (+) to add another row.

Title of Course	Contact Hours	Provider of CEU

Upload all CEUs as one pdf file*
Accepted file types: pdf.
Upload Your signed Code Of Conduct form*
Accepted file types: pdf.
Payment Information
Payment Amount*
$300 Before expiration date
$350 After expiration date
- $300
- $350
Terms*
- By submitting this application, I acknowledge and affirm that the information I have provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Phone
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

WARNING: All incomplete applications or early applications requiring returned funds is subject to a $25 processing fee.

Questions: Please call 877-408-0072

National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) Application to Re-Certify as AE-C by Continuing Education

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Application to Re-Certify by CE

1000-Hour Candidates Only:

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National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB)
Application to Re-Certify as AE-C by Continuing Education