CCI® Credential Renewal Guide: CEU Requirements Explained

Quick Answer: How Do I Renew My CCI® Credential?

To complete CCI credential renewal, most credential holders must renew through Cardiovascular Credentialing International every three years after the first renewal cycle.

For triennial renewal, you generally need to:

1. Pay the CCI renewal fee.

2. Sign compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics.

3. Complete the required Continuing Education Units, or CEUs.

4. Keep your CEU certificates in case CCI requests them.

5. Log in to your CCI account to review or self-report CEU activity when needed.

The number of CEUs depends on your credential type.

CCI® CEU Requirements at a Glance

CCI® credential type	Examples	CEUs required	Topic requirement
Certificate-level credentials	CCT, CRAT	16 CEUs every 3 years	Any medical-related topic
Advanced-level credential	ACS	36 CEUs every 3 years	At least 30 cardiovascular-related CEUs
Registry-level credentials	RCES, RCIS, RCS, RCCS, RPhS, RVS	36 CEUs every 3 years	At least 30 cardiovascular-related CEUs

If you hold more than one CCI credential, your CEU requirement is based on the credential with the highest CEU requirement. Additional CCI credentials usually renew on the same cycle as your original credential.

What Is CCI® Credential Renewal?

CCI® credential renewal is the process used to keep a cardiovascular credential active.

Common CCI credentials include:

• CCT — Certified Cardiographic Technician

• CRAT — Certified Rhythm Analysis Technician

• ACS — Advanced Cardiac Sonographer

• RCS — Registered Cardiac Sonographer

• RCCS — Registered Congenital Cardiac Sonographer

• RCES — Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist

• RCIS — Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist

• RPhS — Registered Phlebology Sonographer

• RVS — Registered Vascular Specialist

Your first renewal is different from later renewals. For the first CCI renewal, CEUs are generally not required. After that, credential holders enter the regular three-year renewal cycle.

Which TakeCE Courses Help With CCI® Renewal?

TakeCE cardiovascular CEU courses are designed for cardiovascular professionals who need CEUs for CCI® credential renewal.

These courses may help:

• CCI® registry credential holders

• CCI® advanced credential holders

• CCI® certificate credential holders

• Echocardiographers

• Vascular technologists

• Invasive cardiology professionals

• Electrophysiology professionals

• Cardiac rhythm and cardiographic technicians

TakeCE offers online, self-paced cardiovascular CEU courses and bundles that can help many professionals complete their renewal requirements with fewer certificates to track.

Important: TakeCE cardiovascular CEU courses are accepted for CCI® credential renewal. They are not accepted for ARRT® certification and registration unless a specific course separately states ARRT® credit on the product page and certificate.

Who Accepts These Credits?

TakeCE cardiovascular CEU courses are intended for CCI® credential renewal.

Depending on the course, the certificate may also show details such as:

• California Board of Registered Nursing provider information

• State BRN contact hours

• Sonography Canada CPD file number or reference number, when applicable

• Course-specific credit type and completion details

Take CE LLC is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The California State BRN provider number is CEP17092.

Always review your course page and certificate before submitting CEUs. If your credential is inactive, expired, retired, under probation, or subject to special requirements, contact CCI directly before relying on any CE course.

How to Report TakeCE CEUs to CCI®

CCI uses an audit model, so you may not always need to upload CEU certificates unless CCI requests them. However, you should keep your certificates through your next renewal cycle.

If you choose or need to self-report TakeCE CEUs in your CCI account, use the information from your certificate.

CCI field	What to enter
Title	Course name exactly as shown on the certificate
Sponsor	OTHER
Subject	Choose the best match based on the course name, certificate, and course description
Accredited by	Use the accrediting information shown on the certificate, such as State BRN or Sonography Canada, if listed
Activity date	Completion date shown on the certificate
Credits	Number of contact hours, CME, CE, or CEU shown on the certificate

You can access your TakeCE completion certificate at www.takece.com/myce.

How TakeCE Works

TakeCE is built for busy healthcare professionals who want a simple online CE process.

1. Order — After purchase, course materials and test access are emailed quickly.

2. Study — Review the self-paced course material on your schedule.

3. Test — Complete the open-book online test.

4. Get your certificate — After passing, your certificate is generated quickly.

TakeCE stores customer certificate records for five years, making it easier to replace a lost certificate or confirm prior CE completion.

Why Cardiovascular Professionals Choose TakeCE

TakeCE helps simplify CCI CEU completion with:

• Online, self-paced courses

• Open-book testing

• Instant grading

• Fast certificate generation

• One-time payment with no subscription

• CE records stored for five years

• Cardiovascular CEU courses accepted for CCI® credential renewal

This one-course, one-certificate model can reduce the time spent tracking multiple small CE activities, especially for professionals who need 16 or 36 CEUs.

What Happens If I Miss My CCI® Renewal Deadline?

If you do not meet CCI renewal requirements by the renewal date, your credential may become inactive.

CCI may provide a limited grace period or probationary period, but additional fees or CEU requirements may apply. If a credential remains expired beyond the allowed timeframe, retesting may be required.

The safest approach is to complete your CEUs early, download your certificates, and keep copies in a secure place.

Simple CCI® Renewal Checklist

Before your renewal deadline:

• Check your CCI renewal date.

• Confirm whether your credential requires 16 or 36 CEUs.

• Make sure advanced and registry-level renewals include at least 30 cardiovascular-related CEUs.

• Complete your CE courses before the deadline.

• Download and save your certificates.

• Log in to your CCI account if self-reporting is needed.

• Keep CEU documentation through your next renewal cycle.

  
  

Key Takeaway

CCI credential renewal is manageable when you know your CEU requirement and keep your certificates organized.

• CCT and CRAT: 16 CEUs every three years.

• ACS, RCS, RCCS, RCES, RCIS, RPhS, and RVS: 36 CEUs every three years, with at least 30 cardiovascular-related CEUs.

TakeCE makes renewal easier with online cardiovascular CEU courses, open-book testing, fast results, and easy certificate access.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many CEUs do I need for CCI® credential renewal?

CCI certificate-level credentials such as CCT and CRAT require 16 CEUs every three years. Advanced and registry-level credentials such as ACS, RCS, RCCS, RCES, RCIS, RPhS, and RVS require 36 CEUs every three years.

Do CCI® registry credentials require cardiovascular CEUs?

Yes. Advanced and registry-level CCI credential holders need 36 CEUs every three years, and at least 30 must be cardiovascular-related.

Does CCI® require CEUs for the first renewal?

No. The first CCI credential renewal generally requires the renewal fee and signature of compliance with the CCI Code of Ethics, but CEUs are not usually required for the first renewal.

Do I need to upload my CE certificates to CCI®?

Not always. CCI uses an audit model. Credential holders may not need to submit CEU documentation unless CCI requests it, but they should keep certificates through the next renewal cycle.

Are TakeCE cardiovascular CEUs accepted for CCI® credential renewal?

Yes. TakeCE cardiovascular CEU courses are accepted for CCI® credential renewal. Check your certificate for the exact title, completion date, credits, and accrediting details before reporting.

Does TakeCE report CEUs to CCI® for me?

No. CCI credential holders are responsible for reporting or maintaining their own CEU documentation. Use your TakeCE certificate to self-report CEUs if needed.

Are TakeCE cardiovascular CEUs accepted for ARRT® certification and registration?

No. TakeCE cardiovascular CEU courses are not accepted for ARRT® certification and registration unless a specific course separately states ARRT® credit on the course page and certificate.

Glossary

CCI® - Cardiovascular Credentialing International, a credentialing organization for cardiovascular professionals.

CEU - Continuing Education Unit. CCI uses CEUs to document professional education for credential renewal.

Triennial renewal - A three-year renewal cycle.

Cardiovascular-related CEU - A CEU topic related to cardiovascular practice, such as echocardiography, vascular technology, invasive cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac anatomy and physiology, hemodynamics, or cardiovascular disease.

Audit model - A renewal system where you may not need to upload documentation every time, but you must keep proof in case the credentialing organization requests it.