CFM Re-Certification Process:
The Process
Approximately 1 year prior to your biennial renewal, you will receive a reminder letter from ASFPM discussing the CEC requirements, the renewal process, and your renewal date.
Approximately 3 months prior to your renewal date, you will receive a notification, renewal application, billing statement, and CEC forms for your renewal.
You should submit your renewal application, renewal fee, and CECs to ASFPM for review. You will need to attach an agenda and a copy of a certificate of completion or verification of attendance with each CEC Form requesting credit for a specific course, workshop, etc. CECs may be submitted for review, however, at any time during the 2-year renewal period.
If you meet the renewal requirements, you will be sent a new certificate after submission of material to the ASFPM. Those not fulfilling the requirements for renewal by their renewal due date will be decertified and notified by ASFPM. If you become decertified, you will be required to re-take the CFM Exam (and pay the associated fees) if you wish to become recertified.
Core versus Parallel Credits
The CECs you obtain will be assigned as either Core CECs or Parallel CECs. You can only claim 6 Parallel CECs for your renewal, so you should strive to obtain most of your credits as Core credits, if possible. Core subjects include:
Floodplain management
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Floodplain mapping
Floodplain management regulations
Floodproofing
Floodplain management ordinance administration
Flooding and flood ha
zard Floodplains and ecosystems
Flood hazard mitigation (non-structural and structural)
Multi-objective management
The National Flood Insurance Program
Flood insurance
Elevation certificates
Stormwater management
Parallel subjects include:
Emergency management
Disaster Mitigation Act 2000
Disaster assistance procedures
Hurricane response
Water resource management
Land use management
Building construction
Water quality programs
Stream gaging
Wetlands management
Watershed management
Dam safety
Public information programs
Benefit-cost analysis
Contact
Your ASFPM contact for CFM renewals is:
Anita Larson
Certification Coordinator
Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc.
Phone: 608.274.0123 Fax: 608.274.0696
E-mail:
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