Pedorthist MCE Requirements
A total of 55 credits must be earned during the five year cycle of each time limited certificate.
At least 35 of the required credits must be earned as Category I Scientific.
Business credits may be earned in Category I or Category II, however, they may not exceed 20 and can not be counted toward satisfying the required 35 Category I Scientific credits.
All credits may be earned in Category I. However, a maximum of 20 credits during each five-year period may be earned in Category II and/or Business.
Failure to Satisfy the MCE Requirements
The credential of individuals failing to comply with the continuing education requirements by the end of their five-year cycle will be placed on probation for up to one year.
ABC will notify the pedorthist of deficient credits and impending probation via certified letter. Following receipt of notification of impending probation, the pedorthist will be required to notify ABC via certified letter within 30 days of their intent to earn the deficient PCEs, plus an additional 16 penalty PCEs within the current calendar year, of which 10 must be Category I Scientific credits. Failure to provide ABC with this notice of intent may result in revocation of certification.
During probation, individuals are not permitted to use the ABC certification title or number, will not receive complimentary publications, nor will they be included in the online directory. During probation, annual renewal fees are temporarily waived.