Maintaining Your CCI Credentials: A Guide for Cardiovascular Specialists
Last Updated: Friday, June 6, 2025
Created On: Friday, June 6, 2025
At CEUfast, we know how vital it is to stay credentialed in your field. As a cardiovascular specialist, maintaining your CCI credentials ensures continued expertise and commitment to patient care. Let’s walk through the renewal process step by step.
CEUfast Accreditation
CEUfast is fully accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and many individual state nursing boards. This ensures that any continuing education credits earned through CEUfast are widely recognized and accepted for your CCI credential renewal.
First-Time Credential Renewal
After passing a CCI exam, your credential remains active for 9-12 months. To complete your first renewal, you must:
- Submit a $165 USD renewal fee.
- Provide a signature of compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.
- No Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are required for this first renewal.
First Renewal Deadlines
Your renewal deadline depends on when you earned your credential:
Credential Earned | First Renewal End Date |
|---|
Jan 1 - Mar 31 | Dec 31 (same year) |
Apr 1 - Jun 30 | Mar 31 (following year) |
Jul 1 - Sep 30 | Jun 30 (following year) |
Oct 1 - Dec 31 | Sep 30 (following year) |
Triennial Credential Renewal
After your first renewal, you must renew your credential every three years. This process includes:
- Paying the $165 USD renewal fee.
- Signing compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.
- Completing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) based on your credential level:
Credential Level | Required CEUs |
|---|
Certificate-Level (CCT, CRAT) | 16 CEUs |
Advanced-Level (ACS) | 36 CEUs |
Registry-Level (RCES, RCIS, RCS, RCCS, RPhS, RVS) | 36 CEUs |
For advanced and registry-level credentials, at least 30 CEUs must be cardiovascular-related, while the remaining 6 CEUs can be on any topic.
Triennial Renewal Deadlines
Your renewal cycle follows this pattern:
Credential Earned | CEUs Due By |
|---|
Jan 1 - Mar 31 | Dec 31 (three years later) |
Apr 1 - Jun 30 | Mar 31 (three years later) |
Jul 1 - Sep 30 | Jun 30 (three years later) |
Oct 1 - Dec 31 | Sep 30 (three years later) |
CEU Submission & Auditing
CCI operates on an auditing model, meaning you don’t need to submit CEU documentation unless requested. However, it’s highly recommended to keep records of your CEUs until your next renewal cycle.
Renewing Multiple Credentials
If you hold multiple CCI credentials, here’s what you need to know:
- Your renewal period remains the same as your original credential.
- Your renewal fee stays at $165 USD, covering all your CCI credentials.
CEUfast: Your Trusted Partner in Continuing Education
With CEUfast, you can confidently fulfill your CEU requirements knowing that our courses are recognized by the ANCC and multiple state nursing boards. Stay credentialed, stay ahead, and continue making a difference in cardiovascular care.
For more details, visit the official CCI renewal page here.
