Continuing Education
Each certificant who acquires 100 Continuing Education (CE) Credits over the five year certification period will be eligible for automatic
recertification. An applicant for recertification may accrue points in any of nine different
Categories. All 100 points must meet the criteria listed under one of the nine categories; however, no more than 50% of points during the
five year period may come from a single category. Credit will only be given for activities and experiences that have occurred
during the five year certification period. Additionally, applicants are required to obtain at least 10 points of CE credit from the area of
Professional Ethics.
Application for Recertification
All individuals seeking recertification through accrual of continuing education credits must:
Reporting of Points
During January of each year, all individuals holding a valid NOMC certificate will be mailed a summary of the CE points currently credited
to him/her. The applicant is responsible for noting any discrepancies or omitted CE credit earned and turning in any new CE credits at that
time. It is important to note that an individual may earn 100 points of CE credit during a single calendar year; however, at least 10 points
of credit must be accrued during each of the five years in order to remain current. It will be the responsibility of the certificants to track
his/her credit balance and insure that sufficient points are earned each year.
At least three (3) months prior to the expiration date printed on the NOMC certificate, individuals will be mailed a recertification packet.
The applicant for recertification must obtain a final summary of CE points documenting all credit earned from the NBPCB office to be submitted
with the application for recertification. All applications for recertification must be received at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to
the expiration date listed on the original certificate. Any application received after the expiration date will be assessed a late fee, and
the applicant will not hold valid certification until all forms have been received and processed. The recertification packet includes:
Documenting Points
All points earned must be approved by the Certification Committee and appropriate documentation must be provided for each. A list of
pre-approved CE opportunities can be located on the certification web page
www.nbpcb.org .
It is also possible to seek pre-approval to earn points for other activities and conferences-please see the NBPCB Approval guidelines
for more information. The Certification Committee should be contacted at least 30 days in advance of the event for approval of all
activities. The following documentation is required for each category of CE credit.
- Direct Service Provision - A completed Verification of Employment Form must be provided by the employer
- Academic Coursework - A copy of a transcript must be provided
- Published Articles and Book Chapters - A copy of the work must be provided
- Workshops or Seminars - A certificate of participation must be signed by an approved sponsor
- Published Research or Assisted in Published Research - A copy must be provided - if assisted, a letter from author of research must be provided
- Reading Orientation and Mobility Articles or Books - A one page summary must be provided
Each certificant who does not acquire 100 points must go through the original application and examination process to retain certification.
If the applicant chooses this option, he/she must:
- Complete the recertification application
- Return the application with a $50 application fee
- Schedule and take performance and written examinations (a $100 examination fee will be assessed at that time)
NOMC certification will be invalid during the time of any lapsed expiration date on the NOMC certificate. The applicant will be recertified
once the application and examination process is completed.