Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals
AHEPP Re-Certification Process
The Association of Healthcare Emergency Preparedness Professionals (AHEPP) is committed to maintaining high standards in healthcare emergency management. Our recertification process ensures that certified professionals continue to demonstrate expertise and commitment to the field. The HcEM Recertification Document outlines the recertification process in a professional and structured format. Below is an overview
Re-Certification Overview
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Hold a current HcEM certification (Basic, Professional, or Master level).
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Document the twenty required Recertification Points every 2 years
There are 2 types of Recertification Points. Continuing Education (CE) and Professional Contribution to the field.
Continuing Education
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1 hour of continuing education = 1 CE Point.
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Refer to the chart below for a listing CE activity options.
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There are 2 types of CE Points. Continuing education and Professional Contribution to the field. The maximum number of Continuing Education CE Points is 20 at the HcEM-B level of certification, 15 at the HcEM-P level of certification and 10 at the HcEM-M level of certification.
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Non-listed CE activities require a justification letter aligning with AHEPP Professional Standards and Competencies.
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All CE documentation for conference/training attendance must include the agenda (subject/title, location, presenter credentials, institution), certificate of attendance, and proof of participation.
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AHEPP sponsored CE Point's will be recorded in your membership account. You may add additional CE Point's to your Professional Development in your AHEPP account. (see screenshot below)
Contact Information
For questions or assistance with the recertification process, please contact AHEPP at hcemadmin@ahepp.org.
2 Buckets of Required Points
HcEM-B Max: 20
HcEM-P Max: 15
HcEM-M Max: 10
Continuing Education Points
All the rest
Professional Contribution Points
Breakdown of Recertification Points by Categories at each Level
Certification Level
Continuing Education
HcEM - B
max. 20
HcEM - P
max. 15
HcEM - M
max. 10
Professional Contribution
min. 0
min. 5
min. 10
Continuing Education
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1-hour continuing education = 1 Continuing Education (CE) Point. Refer to the chart below for alisting of CE activity options.
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The maximum number of Continuing Education Points is 20.
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Non-listed CE activities require a justification letter alighting with AHEPP Professional Standards and Competencies in addition to the completion documentation.
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AHEPP sponsored CE Point's will be recorded in your membership account if you maintain active AHEPP membership. You may add additional CE Point's to your Professional Development in your AHEPP account. (see screenshot below)
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All CE documentation for Non-AHEPP conference/training attendance must include the agenda (subject/title, location, presenter credentials, institution), certificate of attendance, and proof of participation.
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Approval of the non-AHEPP sponsored education sessions will depend on the subject matter. All subject matter must be related to the AHEPP Professional Standards Core Competencies.
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All sessions at the AHEPP Annual Conference are approved, and attendance will be logged into your AHEPP membership account if you maintain active AHEPP membership.
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More details about points for continuing education can be found in the Recertification document.
Continuing Education
Training (Learning/Training points capped for all levels at 10 points maximum annually or 20 points per renewal period.)
Attendance at Live AHEPP Webinars
Training and Webinars not- affiliated with AHEPP
1 CE Point per session
1 CE Point per session
FEMA In Person Courses
FEMA Independent Study Courses
1 CE Point for each education hour, maximum of 10 per year
1 CE Point for each education hour, maximum of 3 per year
Attend other healthcare emergency management training
1 CE Point per session
College/University Courses directly related to healthcare emergency management
1 Academic Semester Credit = 15 CE Points
1 Academic Quarter Credit = 12 CE Points
Conference Attendance
1 CE Point per hour related to AHEPP Professional Standards Core Competencies
Professional Contribution
Below are lists of Conferences, Webinars, Courses, Trainings, and other professional contributions in the field of healthcare emergency management that may be approved if sufficient documentation is submitted alongside a justification letter. General guidelines for documentation points are as follows:
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For HcEM-P recertification, a MINIMUM of 5 Professional Contribution CE Recertification Points is required.
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For HcEM-M recertification, a MINIMUM of 10 Professional Contribution CE Recertification Points is required.
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There is NO MAXIMUM level of Professional Contribution CE Recertification Points at any level. All CE Ppoints can come from Professional Contribution if you so wish.
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All sessions at the AHEPP Annual Conference are approved, and attendance will be logged into your AHEPP member account. The AHEPP Annual Conference is approved for 13 CE Points. The Annual AHEPP Conference is a unique combination of learning, networking, and collaboration. Optional Pre-Conference sessions are approved for 6 CE Points.
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Approval of the non-AHEPP sponsored education sessions will depend on the subject matter. All subject matter must be related to the AHEPP Professional Standards Core Competencies.
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Applicant must attach an Agenda
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that This includes subject/title, location, presenter credentials, and name of institution/sponsoring organization.
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Applicants must be able to prove attendance of each session such as Certificate of attendance or signed letter
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Certificate of attendance or signed letter
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The hours spent at a conference but not attending a session do not count.
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Each CE can only be counted 1 time (i.e., attending the same session twice will only count as 1 time)
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There is NO MAXIMUM level of Professional Contribution CE Points at any level. All CE Points can come from Professional Contribution if you so wish
Professional Contribution
Professional Contribution to the Field of Healthcare Preparedness (5 CE Points for HcEM-P and 10 CE Points for HcEM-M required from this category. There is no maximum for this category.)
Teaching Healthcare Emergency Management Courses (1 per year per course)
Creating College/University Courses directly related to healthcare emergency management
Creating a new healthcare EM training
Presentation at the AHEPP Conference or Pre-Conference Workshop, or live webinars
1 CE Point per hour
1 Academic Semester Credit = 15 CE Points
1 Academic Quarter Credit = 12 CE Points
2 CE Points per class hour
3 CE Points per hour of presentation (only presenter)
1 CE Point per hour of presentation (part of a panel or shared presenters)
Providing/conducting training on a healthcare EM topic
1 CE Point per hour (can submit each unique presentation once per re-certification cycle)
Healthcare Emergency Management Presentation at a Non-AHEPP Conference
1 CE Point per hour (can submit each unique presentation once per recertification cycle)
Mentoring through the AHEPP MyMentor Program (if qualified)
3 CE Points per person per year (must be registered within the AHEPP program)
Participation on an AHEPP Committee
Certification Application Reviews (if HcEM-M level certified)
Publication on an AHEPP Professional Competency of your choice to a peer reviewed journal
10 CE Points per annual assignment (must prove attendance at 80% of meetings)
Mastery – 1 CE Point per review
Professional – 1 CE Point per 2 reviews
Basic – 1 CE Point per 3 reviews
3 CE Points
Effective June 1, 2026, the Professional Contribution to the Field requirement for HcEM recertification applies on a prospective basis. Certificants whose current recertification cycle began before June 1, 2026 are not required to meet this requirement retroactively; it will apply beginning with their next recertification cycle. All cycles beginning on or after June 1, 2026 must meet the requirement as described above.
Additional Conference attendance/Training/and professional contributions will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the recertification review committee and/or individual reviewer recommendations. These items should have a clear connection to an AHEPP Core Competency. The applicant should submit a paragraph describing this link along with the other required documentation.