Recertification Required to Maintain LA, LS, CLMR and CLC Designations

All ALA Lighting Associates, Lighting Specialists, Certified Lighting Manufacturers’ Representatives, and Certified Lighting Consultants are required to recertify every two years by earning additional CLC credit hours through ALA-approved training.

Requirements for each accreditation renewal are:

Lighting Associate

Hours of renewal: 2 CLC credit hours every 2 years. Fee: $20

Lighting Specialist

Hours of renewal: 4 CLC credit hours every 2 years. Fee: $30

Certified Lighting Manufacturers’ Representative

Hours of renewal: 2 CLC or Sales/Management credit hours every 2 years. Fee: $20

Certified Lighting Consultant

Hours of renewal: 8 CLC credit hours every 2 years. Fee: $90

CLC credit hours can be obtained through ALA online courses, ALA live webinars, ALA Dallas Market and Conference seminars, approved in-house technical training, and approved member manufacturer training courses.

Courses may be submitted to the ALA Board of Governors for approval towards recertification by faxing the course outline with course times to Nici Juneau, ALA director of education, at 214-698-9899.

For additional information on courses and recertification requirements, contact Juneau at njuneau@americanlightingassoc.com.