ACVREP RECERTIFICATION POINT CALCULATOR
CDBIS RECERTIFY EVERY FOUR YEARS
CDBIS Applicants for Recertification must accrue 80 points to recertify every 4 years, review categories below. Verification of completion is required for accomplishments listed below for all categories. Download the CDBIS Recertification Points Form for the verification requirements and process for all categories.
CATEGORY 1: CONTINUING EDUCATION - 20 points mandatory minimum. All CE must be from a formal university course or from an ACVREP approved CE Provider.
Approved CE providers and the CE opportunities can be found at https://www.acvrep.org/recert/ce-opportunities
Workshops, Seminars, Conferences, Webinars, Training ( in person/on-line)
1 hour = 1 point
University/College Courses:
1 semester = 15 points
1 quarter = 10 points
University/College Continuing Ed transcript or certificate of completion CEU:
1 CEU = 10 points
CATEGORY 2: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - up to maximum of 60 points
Professional (paid experience as:)
minimum 300 hours = 40 points
- Direct Service Provider (intervenor) Most recent 4 years
- Supervisor, Manager
- Administrator (facilitator, project lead)
- Consultant
- Instructor: field related
Volunteer as a direct intervenor service provider
3 hours = 2 points, up to max 40 points
CATEGORY 3: DIRECT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Blog post - i.e. intervenor agency website blog, Intervenor Organization of Ontario, Deafblind International (intervenor or Deafblind related content)?
Per Post = 2 points up to a maximum of 20
Webinar or Podcast:
1 hour = 2 points up to a maximum of 20
Peer Reviewer:
Journal Article = 1 point per article
Textbook = 5 points per chapter review
Organization/agency newsletter article (Peer reviewed or edited):
per submission = 2 points
Textbook (Published):
Author = 50 points
Chapter Author = 20 points
Editor = 25 points
Published Review of Journal or Book:
Published Review of Journal or Book = 10 points
Published Research Abstract:
Published Research Abstract = 2 points
Unpublished Completed Master's / Doctoral Thesis:
Unpublished Completed Master's / Doctoral Thesis = 50 points
Guest/Periodic Lecturing College / University Course:
Guest/Periodic Lecturing College / University Course = 2 points per hour
Presentation Professional Conference/CE Program
Presentation Professional Conference/CE Program= 2 points per hour
CATEGORY 4: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - 20 POINTS MAXIMUM
Local/National/International Organization Officer/Committee Chr.:
Local/National/International Organization Officer/Committee Chr. = 10 points per year
Documentation Required: signed letter of organization letterhead stating the position and years of service verifying at least two meetings per year during years of service uploaded into recertification tracker
Local/National/International Organization Board/Committee Member:
Local/National/International Organization Board/Committee Member = 5 points per year
Documentation Required: signed letter of organization letterhead stating the position and years of service verifying at least two meetings per year during years of service uploaded into recertification tracker
ACVREP Subject Matter Expert Committee:
ACVREP Subject Matter Expert Committee = 2 points per hour
Documentation Required: email from ACVREP President verifying hours of service in most recent 2 years including subcommittee hours uploaded into recertification tracker
Service on a Committee for Employer:
Service on a Committee for Employer = 2 points per year
Documentation Required: signed letter from Employer on letterhead evidencing years of service verifying at least 5 committee meetings per year during years of service uploaded into recertification tracker
Onsite/Offsite Supervisor for Practicum or Internship of students or entry level professionals:
Onsite/Offsite Supervisor for Practicum or Internship of students or entry level professionals = 0.25 points per hour
Documentation Required: copy of the CCE form provided to student or letter from university stating the hours supervised or if an entry level professional, a letter from the employer stating the number of hours supervised
