AHA requires 45 contact hours every 3 years. At least 30 must be in healthcare facility management; up to 15 in related/general.
Get an iCal calendar feed with annual fee + cycle-end recert reminders for your cycle.
What it costs
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CHFM recert fee is set by AHA Certification Center and differs for ASHE members vs non-members. Verify current amount before paying.
How to renew
Submit 3-year CHFM recertification
- Log contact hours in your AHA Certification Center profile throughout the cycle
- Ensure ≥30 hours are in healthcare facility management (Domain 1-5)
- 90 days before expiration: open the Recertification application
- Upload supporting documentation for each claimed activity
- Pay the current recertification fee
- Submit and await confirmation email
Classes that help you prepare
ASHE runs the CHFM Exam Review Program in person and live online, and publishes the upcoming dates on this page.
Dates and pricing are published and kept current by ASHE (American Society for Health Care Engineering) — we link rather than copy them, so nothing here goes out of date.
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Issuer resources
- Primary site: https://www.ashe.org/chfm ↗
- Submit 3-year CHFM recertification: https://www.ahacertcenter.org/login ↗
Related on LifeSafetyWiki
LifeSafetyWiki is not affiliated with AHA / ASHE. Renewal requirements, fees, and procedures are paraphrased from the issuer’s published policy as of 2026-04; always confirm current details on the issuer’s portal before relying on this guide for budgeting or planning.