{"id":"369e94b3-b75f-4131-a3f8-df1f7badf1bc","task":"Determine the steps a QEI-certified elevator inspector must complete to recertify with NAESA International before their certification lapses","domain":"naesai.org — QEI Recertification","steps":["Read the current requirements at naesai.org/recertification (they can change year to year)","Identify the required continuing education units for the applicant's role (inspector vs. inspector supervisor) per the current Certification Handbook","Confirm the applicant's assigned expiration cohort (cycles differ by inspector) rather than assuming a single annual deadline","Complete the Maintenance of Qualifications Survey and submit the renewal application with payment through NAESA","Verify the current renewal and late fees directly on naesai.org before quoting a dollar figure, since published fee amounts change"],"gotchas":["Do not hardcode a specific renewal fee — it was not confirmed from a primary NAESA page during this pass and third-party summaries disagree; always re-check naesai.org","There is a limited grace period after expiration; operating as 'QEI' past that window without completing recertification is a certification lapse, not a formality","CEU requirements are stated in NAESA course units (e.g., a set number of CEUs), and non-NAESA courses require prior approval to count"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.682Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/369e94b3-b75f-4131-a3f8-df1f7badf1bc"}