During a renewal cycle, holders accumulate credits by participating in qualifying activities. The program sets the rules: what counts, how many units each activity is worth, and the total required before the credential can be renewed. Holders usually submit evidence (certificates of completion, agendas, transcripts) for the program to review.
The two terms overlap. “CM points” (certification maintenance) is simply the label some programs use for their maintenance currency. Both serve the same purpose: a measurable way to confirm a holder is staying engaged with their field between certification and renewal.
CredFlow gives credential holders a self-service portal to log activities, upload evidence, and track progress toward their requirement, while staff get approval workflows, randomized audit selection, and anomaly flags. Because credits roll up against each holder's cycle automatically, the path from CE submission to recertification is far less manual.
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