Renewal by Continuing Education
Post-Application Information

Receipt of Application

Updated 8/25/2011

NCBDE processes applications approximately three weeks after receipt. Notices verifying receipt are sent by e-mail at that time. See Adherence to Published Policies section of the Renewal Handbook (page 7 in the 2011 Handbook) for recommended mailing method. If the e-mail receipt notification is not received within 5 weeks after application is mailed, contact NCBDE at (847) 228-9795 or via email at info@ncbde.org.


Review of Applications for Renewal by Continuing Education

Review of applications for renewal by continuing education is completed as quickly as possible. Please
note that even for those applications submitted early in the application window, the review process will likely NOT be completed until October at the earliest, and in addition, depending upon submission date, the review process can be conducted as late as November or December*. With completion of the review process, notices are sent to individuals as soon as possible. Decisions regarding renewal by continuing education are communicated in writing via mail. The NCBDE national office does not provide the status of an application via telephone, fax or electronically.

The notice sent to CDEs successfully completing the renewal by continuing education process includes the individual's certificate number and new expiration date.


*NOTE (for those renewing in 2011): Though all possible efforts will be made to prevent any individual applying for renewal by continuing education from receiving their letter of notification after December 31, 2011, CDEs using the late application deadline should be aware that it is possible that they may not receive their letters of notification until after that date. An individual should NOT use the CDE® credential after December 31, 2011 until notification that certification has been renewed is received.

Certificates and Wallet Cards

For those CDEs who receive notices of successful completion of renewal of certification by continuing education, complimentary certificates and wallet cards are mailed by NCBDE the following January (e.g., those successfully renewing in 2011 will have their certificates and wallet cards mailed in January 2012). As noted above, the letter of notification sent to CDEs who successfully complete the renewal process includes the certificate number and new expiration date and can be used for verification purposes prior to receipt of certificates and wallet cards.