Recertification Requirements
Renewal Timeline
Certification must be renewed every 24 months to remain active.
All required materials must be submitted at least 60 days prior to your certification expiration date.
Recertification Requirements
To renew your certification, you must submit the following:
Recertification Application
$75 Renewal/Maintenance Fee (due at time of submission)
20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned within the current 24-month cycle
Copy of a Current Valid Photo ID
All materials are reviewed by the Academy Testing Review Committee.
Continuing Education (CEU) Requirements
CEUs must meet the following criteria:
A minimum of 20 hours is required
CEUs must be earned within the current 24-month certification period
Training must be directly related to death investigation
Acceptable subject areas may include:
Medicolegal death investigation
Investigative practices related to death cases
Relevant topics in law enforcement investigations
Nursing or medical training related to death investigation
Emergency medicine or forensic-related education
Important:
Not all courses in these fields will qualify. General law enforcement or unrelated training will not be accepted unless it directly applies to death investigation.
Duplicate Course Credit
CEUs must come from different courses.
Repeating the same course within the 24-month period will only count once toward your CEU requirement
How to Apply
To begin the recertification process:
Visit the course catalog
Locate the Recertification option for your renewal year
Complete the application and submit all required documentation
Access here:
https://www.ditacademyonline.org/collections/courses
Important Notes
Submissions received less than 60 days before expiration may delay processing
Incomplete applications may result in delays or denial of recertification
If you have questions about qualifying CEUs or the recertification process, please contact our support team. We’re happy to assist.
