Recertification Required to Maintain LS, LA, 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.

The CLC credit hours may be earned at any time within the two-year time frame. Requirements for each accreditation renewal are:

Lighting Specialist
Hours of renewal: 4 CLC credit hours every 2 years
Fee: $40

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

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 regional; 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.