Maintenance and Reaccreditation Flashcards

How many continuing education units (CEUs) are required to recertify the CMA (AAMA) credential during each 60-month recertification cycle?

Answer: 60 CEUs

The AAMA requires 60 CEUs over each 60-month recertification cycle to maintain the CMA (AAMA) credential.

Which AAMA-approved category allows CEUs to be earned by serving as a CMA (AAMA) examination proctor?

Answer: Category 3: Professional Activities

Proctoring the CMA (AAMA) examination is classified under Category 3 (Professional Activities) for CEU credit.

A CMA (AAMA) who allows her credential to lapse must do which of the following to reinstate it?

Answer: Retake and pass the CMA (AAMA) certification examination

A lapsed CMA (AAMA) credential cannot be reinstated through CEUs; the individual must retake and pass the certification exam.

Which of the following is NOT an approved source of CEUs for CMA (AAMA) recertification?

Answer: Personal reading of non-approved medical journals

Personal reading of journals not approved by AAMA does not qualify for CEU credit toward recertification.

What is the maximum number of CEUs that can be earned in Category 1 (Academic Education) during a single recertification cycle?

Answer: 30 CEUs

AAMA limits Category 1 academic education credits to a maximum of 30 CEUs per recertification cycle.

A CMA (AAMA) completes 60 CEUs but only 5 are in the content area of general and administrative topics. What is the recertification status?

Answer: Approved — total CEUs meet the requirement

AAMA does not impose a minimum number of CEUs per content area; only the total of 60 CEUs across the cycle matters.

When does the 60-month recertification cycle officially begin for a newly credentialed CMA (AAMA)?

Answer: The month and year the credential was awarded

The recertification cycle begins the month and year the CMA (AAMA) credential was initially awarded.