Technician MCE Requirements
The following requirements have been established for maintaining continuing education.
Single Discipline (CTO or CTP) Technicians:
A total of 30 credits must be earned during the 5-year cycle.
A minimum of 20 credits must be Category I Scientific.
A maximum of 10 credits may be Business and/or Category II Scientific.
Business credits can be earned in either Category I or II, but do not count toward satisfying the 20 Category I Scientific credits.
Dual Discipline (CTPO) Technicians:
A total of 40 credits must be earned during the 5-year cycle.
A minimum of 30 credits must be Category I Scientific.
Business credits can be earned in either Category I or II, but do not count toward satisfying the 30 Category I Scientific credits.
When extending credential (from CTP or CTO to CTPO), the most recent certification year will determine the MCE effective date. For example, if orthotic certification was awarded in 2008 and prosthetic certification was awarded in 2009, the MCE effective date will be 2009.
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 suspended for up to one year.
ABC will notify the technician of deficient credits and impending suspension via certified letter. Following receipt of notification of impending suspension, the technician will be required to notify ABC via certified letter within 30 days of their intent to earn the deficient PCEs, plus an additional 10 penalty PCEs within the current calendar year, of which seven must be Scientific credits. Failure to provide ABC with this notice of intent may result in revocation of certification.
During suspension, individuals are not permitted to use the ABC certification title and number, will not receive complimentary publications, nor will they be included in the online directory. During suspension, annual renewal fees are temporarily waived.