Recertification Program Application Directions

  • All individuals applying for CPS candidacy January 1, 1988, or later are required to recertify. All CAP holders are required to recertify.

  • Individuals not keeping current through recertification will have their rating marked inactive.

  • A certificate, valid for five years, and a recertification pin will be issued each time a CPS or CAP holder is recertified.

  • Detailed information concerning recertification is available in the Recertification Brochure and/or by contacting the certification department at headquarters.

  • Certain seminars and self-study courses may be eligible for recertification points. To be eligible, the seminar content must be related to the Examination Outline, and must be at least one-hour in length.

    To have an education program reviewed for possible recertification points, submit the following to the certification department prior to the program:

    1. Completed copy of the recertification program application (or a letter providing the same information).

    2. Biographical information on speaker(s)

    3. Outline of program, topics to be covered, and time frames.

    If recertification points are approved for the event, you will receive an original recertification certificate, which may be reproduced and given to each CPS and/or CAP holder in attendance. There is no charge for recertification approval.

    Allow 2-3 weeks for the recertification approval process.

  • If approval is given, how many recertification points will apply?

    One point per contact hour, as shown by the following example:
    1 contact hour = 1 recertification point
    10 contact hours = 10 recertification points
The following form is in Word fill-in format:

1. Fill in form
2. Save document to your computer
3. E-Mail to certification@iaap-hq.org or fax to 816.891.9118

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Recertification Program Application

Applying for CEU as an IAAP sponsor and having the seminar reviewed for recertification points are two separate processes. (Not all programs approved for CEU are applicable for recertification.) All CEU questions and applications should be directed to the CEU Registrar in the education and professional development department.