When it’s time for annual renewal of your BCD, you will receive a notice. The fee is $115, with a $20 late-fee surcharge. Advice and recertification forms are available by contacting ABE.
Annual recertification of the BCD is based on your attesting to having met the following standards (subject to audit):
Annual recertification sends a clear message to employers, referral-makers, and payor systems – “a BCD is an active practitioner!”—it is a big part of what makes the BCD truly the “gold standard” among mental healthcare certifications.
