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The current authorities used for CEU definitions, PMI, PE, CPA/CPE, real estate, cloud, HR, cybersecurity, and certification maintenance.

Reviewed 9 August 2026

These are the principal authorities and current reference sources used in this launch.

Source checked August 9, 2026IACET — Continuing Education Unit

Defines one CEU as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing-education experience.

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Source checked August 9, 2026PMI — Maintain & Renew Your Certification

Current PMI PDU cycle, Education, Giving Back, and Talent Triangle requirements.

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Source checked August 9, 2026AISC — PE Continuing Education Requirements by State

State-by-state professional engineer PDH and renewal matrix; users should verify final filing rules with their licensing board.

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Source checked August 9, 2026NASBA Registry — 2026 CPE Standards

Revised 2026 Standards for Continuing Professional Education, effective August 1, 2026, subject to jurisdiction adoption/transition.

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Source checked August 9, 2026AWS — A New Way to Keep Certification Current

June 2026 certification-maintenance option for eligible AWS certification holders.

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Source checked August 9, 2026Microsoft Learn — Certification Renewal

Annual renewal for eligible role-based/specialty credentials, free online assessment, renewal window and fundamentals exception.

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Source checked August 9, 2026Cisco — Recertification Policy

Cisco recertification and Continuing Education requirements by certification level.

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Source checked August 9, 2026SHRM — Recertification

SHRM recertification cycle and PDC requirement.

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Source checked August 9, 2026HRCI — Recertification FAQ

HRCI recertification-credit requirements vary by credential.

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Source checked August 9, 2026ISC2 — CPE Requirements

CPE maintenance framework for ISC2 credentials; credential-specific totals should be verified before reporting.

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Source checked August 9, 2026Salesforce — Certification Maintenance

Salesforce maintenance modules and seasonal maintenance deadlines vary by credential.

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Source checked August 9, 2026NAR — Continuing Education Requirements

Real-estate continuing education requirements and deadlines are state-specific.

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Source checked August 9, 2026Texas Real Estate Commission — CE

Texas real-estate CE requirements and mandatory topic composition.

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Source checked August 9, 2026New York Department of State — Real Estate Education

New York real-estate continuing education requirements and mandatory topic categories.

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Source checked August 9, 2026Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission — Education

Pennsylvania real-estate continuing education and renewal-cycle guidance.

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