Ongoing maintenance of certification status will require annual submissions, which will entitle the individual to ongoing use of the CRTWC and/or CDMP designation as well as publication and inclusion in the registry of professionals.

May 31 of each year is the renewal deadline for the submission of documentation and the annual membership fee.

Your certification renewal submission must include all of the following:

1. Renewal Application – Maintaining Certification
   A completed and signed Renewal Application – Maintaining Certification form.
2. Work Experience
   Letter(s) of Attestation on employer’s letterhead, completed and signed by manager / supervisor providing proof of ongoing work experience in the field of disability management.
3. Continuing Education Credit Hours
   Proof of 20 continuing education credit (CEC) hours must be submitted every year, or proof of 40 CEC hours may be submitted every second year, and must include credits related directly to disability management. Original transcripts, certificates or other signed documentation must be included. The following forms may be used:
   • Continuing Education Summary with applicable attachments.
   • Confirmation of Attendance form, completed and signed.
   • Research Report form, completed and signed.

   To access further details about acceptable activities for earning required Continuing Education Credits, members of the CSPDM (Canadian Society of Professionals in Disability Management) can click here to login.

4. Statement of Agreement for Ethical Standards and Professional Conduct
   Complete and sign the Statement of Agreement for Ethical Standards and Professional Conduct.
5. Annual membership fee
   $250.00 may be paid by cheque, credit card, click here to remit online or mail your payment along with your documentation.

All of the above documentation required to renew your certification must be submitted by mail.

Failure to maintain certification status will require the candidate to repeat the entire certification process by applying to re-certify, which includes re-writing the examination and paying the certification examination fees.

Documentation and annual membership fee may be sent to:
Certification Council
c/o NIDMAR
4755 Cherry Creek Road
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 0A7 Canada
Telephone: (778) 421-0821
Fax: (778) 421-0823
Email: [email protected]

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