HT-BC Renewal
You're HT-BC Certified. What's Next?
Horticultural Therapist – Board Certified Renewal Process
HT-BC credential holders are responsible for maintaining current knowledge, skills, and abilities in the practice of horticultural therapy. The certificant is committed to developing and maintaining professional standards for individuals who practice horticultural therapy. The mission of the AHTA credentialing program is to ensure professional competence is maintained by board certified horticultural therapists.
Two Ways to Recertify
As a HT-BC certification-holder, you can choose one of two options for renewal.
Continuing Education (CE)
Earn 50 CE credits within the 5-year period of certification and a minimum of 3 CE hours must be in ethics.
A record of CE credits must be submitted with the AHTA recertification application at the time of renewal. All CE must be completed within the 5-year recertification period and by the last day of the 5-year cycle.
Reexamination
Retake the certification exam within the last 6 months of your 5-year renewal cycle.
The certificant submits a new application and fee and schedules a test appointment to retake the HT-BC exam.
HT-BC Renewal Process
Certify
Pass the HT-BC exam and begin your 5-year certification cycle.
Continuous Learning
Complete continuing education activities during your 5-year cycle and document them along the way.
Recertification Application
Submit recertification application, documents, and pay fee.
Renewal
Begin the next 5-year certification cycle on completing CE activities. Only take the exam again if you choose recertification as your renewal path.
Ways to Earn CE Credits
Continuing Education Categories: Conferences, Workshops, Courses, Independent Learning
Credits may be given for professional events, academic coursework, webinars, and self-study courses. All academic coursework must reflect a grade of C- or above. Content must align with the domain focus areas identified in the current AHTA Job Task analysis.
Horticultural Therapy Conferences, Workshops, and/or Webinars (50 credits max)
Conferences, Workshops, and/or Webinars from other knowledge related areas (50 credits max)
Academic Course (45 credits max)
Self-Study Course (20 credits max)
HT-BC Renewal Application Fees
Fees are based on your recertification renewal status and all fees are nonrefundable.
CE Option
$50 USD
Annual Maintenance Fee
Reexam Option
$450 USD
AHTA Member | Application Fee
$595 USD
Non-Member | Application Fee
Extension Option
$75 USD
Extension Fee
Certificants may request an extension to the renewal date and/or the recertification cycle due to extenuating circumstance or emergency.
Recertification Resources
The AHTA office is available to answer questions about the HT-BC renewal process.