Track credential name, authority, renewal date, required credits, completed eligible credits, mandatory categories, reporting status, and source verification date.
Build one source-of-truth record
Store the credential, authority, cycle dates, required total, mandatory categories, completed eligible activities, source URL, and verification date together rather than scattering them across notes.
Separate requirement from progress
The requirement should come from the authority; progress should come from your documented activities. Keeping those fields separate makes it obvious whether a change came from a new rule or newly completed work.
Finish with confirmation
A plan is not complete when the arithmetic reaches zero. Record the reporting/submission step, payment if applicable, and the final confirmation that the credential or license remains active.