Which step involves completing continuing education hours to maintain registration status?

• A. Completion of continuing education hours to maintain registration status
• B. Complete a master's degree
• C. Take a new licensure exam
• D. Enroll in a DPd

Answer: (A)

Continuing education hours are the mechanism for keeping credentials current. In most professional tracks, licenses or registrations require renewal within a set cycle, and you demonstrate ongoing competence by earning CE credits. This directly ties to maintaining your registration status—without meeting the CE requirement, the registration can lapse. Earning a master’s degree goes beyond renewal and isn’t the standard maintenance trigger. Taking a new licensure exam is typically for initial licensure or reinstatement, not routine renewal. Enrolling in a DPd indicates pursuing an additional degree or credential, not the ongoing maintenance activity used to stay registered. So, completing continuing education hours to maintain registration status is the step that fits.