Certification Status Definitions

Active

You are currently CDM, CFPP certified. Be sure to continue self-reporting CE programs and uploading required documentation. Make sure your certification fees are current and paid to date. If your certification is not active, you cannot use the CDM, CFPP credential and cannot earn/report CE programs. For more information about recertification requirements, refer to the CBDM Guide to Maintaining your CDM, CFPP Credential.

Pending Activation

Congratulations on passing the CDM Credentialing Exam! Though not required, if you are an ANFP member when you pass the exam, your certification is automatically activated. If you are not an ANFP member, you are not certified until you activate the certification and must do so by one year from the date that you pass the exam. Failure to do so will result in your certification being terminated. Learn more about activating your certification.

Terminated Certification

A notice was sent to you about your CDM, CFPP certification being terminated. Your certification may have been terminated for reasons including the following:

• Not activating the certification within one year of passing the CDM Credentialing Exam
• Not keeping certification fees current and paid to date
• Not passing the CE Audit

To re-earn the CDM, CFPP credential, you must qualify for the exam under a current pathway of eligibility, submit an exam application with fees for review and approval, pass the CDM Credentialing Exam, and activate your certification within one year of passing the exam. For information about recertification requirements, refer to the CBDM Guide to Maintaining your CDM, CFPP Credential.

CE Audit Status Definitions

Audit Failed

You were selected for and failed the CE Audit. Your certification has been terminated. Notice was sent to you regarding this change in certification status. To re-earn the CDM, CFPP credential, you must qualify for the exam under a current pathway of eligibility, submit an exam application with fees for review and approval, pass the CDM Credentialing Exam, and activate your certification within one year of passing the exam.

Audit – Did Not Respond

You were selected for the CE Audit. Numerous communications were sent to you at the email and mailing address on file in your record and you did not take the required actions. As a result, you have failed the CE Audit and your CDM, CFPP certification has been terminated. To re-earn the credential, you must qualify for the exam under a current pathway of eligibility, submit an exam application with fees for review and approval, pass the CDM Credentialing Exam, and activate your certification within one year of passing the exam.

Audit – Pending Review

You were selected for the audit of your CE record and your CE record is currently under review. The CBDM is in the process of reviewing CE records in the order in which they were submitted and received. During this time, you cannot access your CE record and cannot submit CE programs or upload required documentation. When you are removed from this status, notice will be sent from CBDM or your CE auditor.

Audit – Pending CE Balance

You were selected for the audit of your CE record. The CBDM has determined that some of your reported CE and/or required documentation did not comply with CBDM policy and less than the required CE hours are approved. You have been granted an extension to meet the CE Audit requirements by November 30 of the year you are in the CE Audit. Failure to do so will result in failing the CE Audit and your CDM, CFPP certification being terminated.