CERTIFIED FLOODPLAIN MANAGER PROGRAM
The New Mexico Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Program
establishes the foundation to raise and maintain the professional standards and abilities of all those individuals who work in the area of floodplain management.
The NM CFM program has been accredited by Association of State Floodplain Managers. As an ASFPM accredited program, the NM CFM program is authorized to use the CFM® registered trademark.
NMFMA CFM Program Charter
The CFM Examination has gone digital! ASFPM manages registration for the digital exam; however, you must have been approved by NMFMA to take the exam before they will proceed with registration.
NMFMA CFM* Fee Schedule:
FEE SCHEDULE
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NMFMA Member Rate
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Non-member Rate
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| Application |
$50 |
$100 |
Initial Certification
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$100 |
$150 |
Biannual Renewal
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$100 |
$150 |
Late Fee
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$25 |
$50 |
| Appeal |
$75 |
$75 |
* Note that the fees associated with the CFM certification are separate from the NMFMA membership fees.
Application Process:
In order to take the exam and become certified, the following steps outline the process:
1. Download the exam application packet - CFM Application Packet
2. Complete the Application and Pay NMFMA the Application Fee.
a. If you would like to pay by credit card, you can email the completed packet to mclark@co.otero.nm.us and state you'd like to pay online. The fee will then be added to your profile once the application has been reviewed; OR
b. You can mail the packet along with your check to the address on page 5 of the packet.
4. Once NMFMA has reviewed the application, you will receive a form to be completed and submitted to ASFPM to register and schedule the digital exam.
5. Contact ASFPM per the directions on the form and pay the digital exam fee directly to ASFPM.
Contact nmfma.ed@gmail.com, if you have any questions about registering for the exam.
Visit the CFM Documents Page for Resources to prepare to take your CFM digital exam
Re-examination
If you are unsuccessful in passing the digital exam, you will be eligible to schedule a new attempt, but will be required to pay the ASFPM digital exam fee each time the test is to be taken.
Certification
Once NMFMA is notified of a successful completion of the CFM Exam, NMFMA will reach out to the applicant to pay the licensing fee, establish the account in our Certification System online, and create a Certificate which will be available online for printing.
Transferring CFM
is called "reciprocity" and is determined by each state with a CFM program. NMFMA's policy has been adopted by NMFMA Resolution 00-1a