MHRT/C
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
A Trick or Treat?
Completing continuing education to maintain a valid two-year MHRT/C certificate is a TREAT! Every two years, an individual holding a valid two-year Full MHRT/C certificate can renew their certificate by completing 18 hours of continuing education during that two-year expiration period. Each certificate shows an effective date and an expiration date on the lower left side of the certificate (see below). Only certificates showing a two-year expiration period are eligible for renewal. This full certificate is earned by satisfying all eight of the MHRT/C competency domains.
SAMPLE:
Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/1/2022
EXPIRATION DATE: 11/30/2024
When an individual holds a Full MHRT/C showing a one-year expiration period, it’s a trick if they complete continuing education! The one-year expiration period indicates that there are outstanding domain requirements to complete before earning full certification with a new two-year expiration period. Certain Full MHRT/C certificates have a one-year expiration period until all eight competency domains are met.
SAMPLE:
Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community
Must Complete Two of the Following Domains:
5. Policy Knowledge; 6. Mind-Body Connection; 7. Cultural Competency; 8. Vocational Support
EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/3/2022
EXPIRATION DATE: 10/31/2023
Another trick is when an individual holding a Provisional MHRT/C completes continuing education! Provisional certificates do not have a continuing education requirement. Provisional means there are outstanding domain requirements to complete before earning full certification.
SAMPLE:
Provisional Mental Health Rehabilitation
Technician/Community
Must Complete Four of the Following Domains (Priority Domains 1 – 3 must be completed within 90 days):
1. Behavioral, Psychological, and Rehabilitation Intervention Models; 2. Community Integration & Inclusion; 3. Ethics & Professional Conduct; 4. Trauma & Resiliency; 5. Policy Knowledge; 6. Mind-Body Connection; 7. Cultural Competency; 8. Vocational Support
EFFECTIVE DATE: 8/12/2022
EXPIRATION DATE: 8/31/2023
Please let us know if there are any questions at all about the MHRT/C continuing education requirement.
Healthcare Training for ME
This website provides resources for training including funding to cover the cost of training including MHRT I trainings and MHRT/C non-academic training.
Check out Healthcare Training for ME for more information.
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