You’re serious about your career and your profession. That’s why you want to make sure you can document your competence by participating in the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) Certification Maintenance Program (CMP). When you add the initials (ASCP)^CM after your name, your colleagues will know that you are committed to the highest standards of your profession.

The CMP is required for all individuals who are newly certified beginning January 1, 2004 as indicated here. The CMP program is not currently required for international certificants. The CMP is also required for all active NCA certificants who are not ASCP certified prior to January 1, 2004.

If you have a time limited certificate and you do not complete the CMP, your ASCP certification will no longer be valid. Inquiries regarding your certification status will indicate that you are no longer ASCP certified. Your certification will appear as “expired” on your ASCP membership card.

Completing CMP—Step by Step

Review the CMP information booklet (PDF).

Complete the continuing competence activities that are required for your certification category and accumulate and save documentation for these activities during the three-year period following certification. You may receive up to 2 points per year (max of 2yrs/4pts) by submitting an Employer Assessment Form (PDF).

Two months before the ending validation date on your certificate, complete and sign the CMP Declaration Form (PDF) and mail it to ASCP Board of Certification, 3335 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678-1033 with the $75 CMP fee*. Do not submit documentation of continuing education completion at this time.

New! You can also complete the online declaration process (in lieu of the paper form).

Expired Certification: If your certification has expired, please submit your completed and signed declaration form with the CMP fee* and $50 reinstatement fee.

*ASCP members who have paid $79/$89 dues for the past three consecutive years may use a CMP voucher (PDF) only valid through December 31, 2010. Send your completed CMP voucher and declaration form to ASCP Board of Certification, 33 W Monroe Street, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60603-5617.

If you receive notification that your Declaration Form is being audited, submit copies of your certificates of completion and any other documentation at that time. To appeal an unsuccessful audit, view the CMP appeals process (PDF).

Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a new certificate valid for three years.