Agree. Attesting is always separate.
There’s a fun youtube video along these lines that’s pretty good. If you search for CAS continuing ed I bet it’ll be near the top
Thank you everyone for the guidance and @NormalDan for directing me to the video. I am leaving these links here in case anyone in the future has the same question as me. (or any other CE/new member questions)
https://www.casact.org/membership/individual-membership/new-members