American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : Manager Certification

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Pre-approved CE Activities

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Pre-approved CMAR CE Activities
Below is a list of activities related to laboratory animal management, laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, or other related life science field that count towards the CEU requirement for CMAR recertification. This list is updated regularly; check this page often for updates.

Formal Education/Personal Development Courses
Any course or program related to laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, laboratory animal management, or other related life science field		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Any scientific/professional meeting or conference related to laboratory animal science, veterinary medicine, laboratory animal management, or other related life science field		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
In-house training courses (International formal education will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.)		1 per classroom/ lecture
Veterinary technician review articles and tests		0.5 per issue
AALAS or AALAS-endorsed educational programs:
JAALAS continuing education modules Institute for Laboratory Animal Management (ILAM) Redlands LATG correspondence course Technician Fun Fair at National Meeting Train the Trainer Session		2 per issue 32 per level 3 per unit completed 4 per meeting 1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Correspondence courses
	Purina Laboratory Animal Care Course (Any other correspondence course CEU values will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Certification & Registry Board)	6
College courses related to lab animal science, veterinary medicine, laboratory animal management, or other related life science field		9/semester hour or 6/quarter hour
Short courses, seminars, audio/visuals, or auto-tutorial programs at an AALAS National Meeting, AALAS district/regional meeting, AALAS branch meeting, or other lab animal science meeting		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Active participation in a workshop at an AALAS National Meeting, AALAS district/regional meeting, AALAS branch meeting, or other lab animal science meeting		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Wetlabs and hands-on learning		2 per classroom/ lecture hour
Personnel management/labor relations		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Computer and lab/office equipment training courses		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Fiscal management		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Occupational/environmental health and safety training		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Communications		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
iso9002 courses		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Regulatory assurance		1 per classroom/ lecture hour
Quality assurance courses		1 per classroom/ lecture hour

Publications, Reports, Presentations
First author of an article, book chapter, poster, etc., in a refereed publication (e.g. JAALAS or Comparative Medicine)	8 per publication
Any other author in a refereed publication, presentation, poster, etc.	5 per publication
Referee or review of national journal article or program	2 per item
Technical or management article published in Tech Talk, Lab Animal, or branch newsletter	4 per article
Paper, lecture, or poster presentation OR workshop leader (per paper/program)
AALAS National Meeting AALAS district/regional meeting AALAS branch meeting LAMA meeting In-house presentation International lab animal science meeting ABR local chapter, school presentation, etc.	5 3 2 3 1 5 2
Program facilitator or moderator: AALAS National Meeting, AALAS branch meeting, and/or AALAS-affiliated organization's meeting	1 per session
AALAS Certification Preparatory Course Instruction (A maximum of 6 CEUs can be claimed for the same topic presentation over a two-year period.)	2 per classroom/ lecture hour

Professional Society Participation
National AALAS officer, trustee, or committee member	6 per year per position
Officer or committee member of an AALAS branch or AALAS affiliated organization	3 per year per position

Online Learning Courses
AALAS Learning Library Courses	as posted online