CGFM News
CGFM CPE requirements
In order to maintain their CGFM designation in an active
status, CGFMs must adhere to the AGA's
Code of Ethics, pay the annual renewal fee by March 31 and meet the followi=
ng
continuing professional education (CPE) requirements:
- complete at least 80 hours of CPE every two years in
government financial management topics or related technical subjects.
- maintain and, if requested by AGA, provide detailed
information on CPE hours completed.
The two-year CPE cycle is based on the year the CGFM was
awarded. For a list of cycles, please visit http://w=
ww.agacgfm.org/cgfm/maintain/cgfm_calendar.aspx.
Determining if CPEs are appli=
cable:
continuing professional education hours that would satisfy the CGFM Program=
's
requirement must be in government financial management topics or related
technical subjects applicable to government financial management areas.
The CGFM is initially responsible for determining whether=
a
topic or subject qualifies as acceptable CPE. To help one make that
determination, the CGFM should consult the CPE Requirements booklet (availa=
ble
online at http://www.agacgfm.org/cgfm/maintai=
n/cpe_requirements.aspx), including a listing of more than 50 topics and subject
areas that could qualify for government financial management CPE hours.
Additional questions should be referred to the Office of Professional
Certification - 703.684.6931, ext. 305.
Maintaining proper documentation: CG=
FMs
need to maintain documentation to substantiate their statements of completed
CPE for a minimum of three years. This documentation may be requested by AG=
A as
part of a CPE audit or a reactivation process.
The proper backup documentation must clearly state the
individual's attendance or completion of the CPE activity. Examples of such
documentation include: a certificate of attendance or completion, a certifi=
cate
of CPE hours earned, a grade report or an official letter from the event
sponsor or employer stating that the CGFM has attended the event.
The documentation must include the following information:=
- sponsoring organization,
- location of the activity,
- title of the program,
- individual's name,
- completion date (or dates
attended), and
- number of CPE hours earned.<=
span
style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'>
For more information on the requirements to maintain a CG=
FM
in an active status, please visit http://www.agac=
gfm.org/cgfm/maintain/