National Strength & Conditioning Association

I signed up for a Personal Training Certification courseOn the website it states that the certification expires after yearsAfter I purchased the certification and passed the exam, I got a certificate that expires in monthsApparently, they want me to pay an annual membership fee, and two continued education credits and a fee of $after months, to keep my certification current for a total of three years
I have been a Certified Personal Trainer for many years and have Certifications through different organizationsThe standard practice is that certifications expire within two or threee years and then only it is up for renewal, continued education credits and fees related to renewal