Maintenance of AQH© Certification

AQH© Certification: Five (5) Years

AQH© recommends that you begin the renewal process at least 6-9 months before your expiration.  If you are not sure when your certificate expires, please contact [email protected] and an AQH Team Lead will be glad to provide the information. 

• Once certification expires, you will have up to two (2) years for consideration to re-instate your certification.
  • If more than two (2) years elapses without fulfilling the MOC requirements, then you will need to submit a new application, pay the application and examination fees, and take and pass the examination again.

To begin the renewal process, you will need to have the following ready:

1. Completed Online Renewal Application – click on button below and enter all required information into the sections provided .
2. Continuing Education: At least 50 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 CME focused on headache medicine within the past 36 months (or 75 hours within the past 60 months) –please gather all CME certificates, and scan into a pdf for uploading.
3. Valid Medical License: upload a current copy of your license
4. Renewal Fee: $250.00 (pay securely online after submitting your application)

Review process:

1. Review by AQH© team to ensure the application is complete and all eligibility requirements are met.
2. The team will contact to correct any areas of deficiency (if needed).
3. Receipt of an email notification confirming renewal application approval or denial.
4. When approved, a new certificate will be included in the notification email.