AST Continuing Education and Recertification Brochure

No refund is given for AST online CE tests or packages. If the certification has expired, but the required number of CE credits were earned during the certification cycle, the CE credits can be submitted to AST for processing (nonmembers must pay the $400 nonmember processing fee). However, the NBSTSA will charge a late renewal fee in addition to the standard renewal fee if the renewal application is submitted more than 30 days past expiration. See the NBSTSA website for the list of late renewal fees. When the certification lapses, the date the NBSTSA receives the Renewal Form will be the new date for the start of the next certification cycle. If you don’t renew the credential within 365 days of the certification expiration date, you must retake the national certification examination. If any discrepancies are found with the new certification card and/or certificate, contact the NBSTSA. Name Change Previous or currently certified individuals who have a name change are required to request the change through the NBSTSA. The “Name Change and/or Replacement Form” is available on the NBSTSA website, www.nbstsa.org . 17 A S S O C I A T I O N O F S U R G I C A L T E C H N O L O G I S T S