CELMO Program Outline

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• Initial Application fee = $50.00 and Certificate fee = $200.00
• The CELMO certificate will be valid for two years.
  • 50 hours of COPE-approved CE over a two year period. This two year period may begin up to 12 months preceding receipt and payment of CELMO application. 
    • A minimum of 20 hours is required from COPE group B; 4 of those hours are required to be CEE (Continuing Education with Examination).
    • A minimum of 20 hours is required from COPE group C; 4 of those hours are required to be CEE (Continuing Education with Examination).
    • The remaining 10 hours must be taken from COPE groups A, B, or C.
• Renewal Certificate fee - $100.00
  • 50 hours of COPE-approved CE over the 2-year period beginning from the date initial certificate is issued or each subsequently issued renewal certificate.
    • A minimum of 20 hours is required from COPE group B; 4 of those hours are required to be CEE (Continuing Education with Examination).
    • A minimum of 20 hours is required from COPE group C; 4 of those hours are required to be CEE (Continuing Education with Examination).
    • The remaining 10 hours must be taken from COPE groups A, B, or C.
• CE attendance documentation will be the responsibility of the practitioner. Once CELMO CE requirements have been completed, the practitioner shall forward copies of CE documentation to the CELMO office at ARBO. Upon request, copies of these records may be made available to the state board/(s) which is/(are) considering the licensure of the practitioner
• Any submission of fraudulent information will result in immediate denial or rescission of the CELMO certificate and such action shall be reported to all applicable state boards.
• Upon request, CELMO will provide comparative information to the state boards of current licensure requirements and scope of practice provisions of other jurisdictions.