Requirements
- All CALD certifications are up for renewal on October 31, 2024.
- This cycle runs from November 1, 2021 - October 31, 2024.
- Renewal is valid for 3 years.
- Renewals require 30 CEs, with an average of 10 hours earned per year, to qualify for renewal.
Exceptions:
- If this is your first renewal period, required CE's are prorated based on when you received certification. Reference the chart below to determine the number of CE's required for renewal.
- If you receive your CALD within the renewal year (Jan. 1, 2024 - Oct. 31, 2024) you will not renew until October 31, 2027.
Renewal Information
All renewal requirements must be met by October 31, 2024.
If the deadline is not met, you will no longer be a HCAM Certified Assisted Living Director.
Renewal fee is $125 before the deadline. A 60-day late renewal period allows you to use this form to renew until 12/31/2024; however you must complete all renewal requirements and pay a $50 late fee.
Renewal can be completed online at https://hcam.swoogo.com/24CALDRenewal/register – credit card payment is required with online submission.
Continued Education (CE) Reporting
For auditing purposes, each certified assisted living director is responsible for keeping records and certificates to determine the total number of hours earned. HCAM reserves the right to request proof of continuing education for audit purposes from any CALD applying for renewal. HCAM will conduct periodic audits at random.
The following instructions are to assist you in reporting your continuing education (CE):
- If the program is focused on assisted living (HFA, AFC or senior housing) but does not contain a state of Michigan or NAB approval number you must retain and submit (if audited) a certificate of attendance or proof of attendance provided by the educational organization or trainer which contains the attendee name and the number of class hours excluding breaks or lunch.
- Programs that have been approved by the NAB or by the state of Michigan for AFC or for NHA purposes should have an approval number included on the proof of attendance. Programs approved for NHA must have educational objectives and content that are applicable to assisted living in order to qualify for CALD CEs.
- If the continuing education is a college course focused on assisted living, report both the course name and the institution. Calculate CE credit as follows:
- For term hours: 1 college credit X 10 term hours = 10 clock hours.
Example: a 3 credit course would equal 30 hours. - For semester hours: 1 college credit x 15 semester hours = 15 clock hours.
Example: a 3-credit course would equal 45 hours.
- For term hours: 1 college credit X 10 term hours = 10 clock hours.
- Up to 20 hours of the 30 hours CE may be earned through self-study courses.
- Completion of the CE Tracker is required with your renewal application.
- You are not required to submit attendance certificates with renewal application and fee.
CE Calculation Chart (First Time Renewals Only)
If this is your first renewal period and you are renewing with less than three years of CE’s, required CE’s are prorated based on when you received certification. Use this chart to determine the number of CE’s required for renewal based on the month/year you received your initial certification.
Round up to the nearest whole number.
3-year Renewal |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
June |
July |
Aug |
Sept |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
2 |
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Year 2 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
10 |
Year 3 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
10 |
Year 4 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
0.83 |
8 |
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30 |