NOMC Recertification
The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) recognizes the need for blindness professionals to continue their education and training in order to remain current on innovations and policies in the field. The Recertification Program is designed to ensure that certificants maintain their skills and knowledge as Orientation and Mobility Instructors and to encourage certificants to expand their knowledge and expertise in the field of Orientation and Mobility. The National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) is granted for a period of five years. At the end of the five year period, an individual holding certification can be recertified by either of the following:
Continuing Education: Certificants must accrue 100 points of approved Continuing Education (CE) credits during the five year period of certification; or
Examination: Certificants can choose to complete all initial eligibility and application procedures, and must pass both the written and performance examinations
Deadlines for Recertification
Applications for recertification must be received at least 30 business days before the expiration date printed on the certificate. If the application is not turned in with the CE report and applicable fees by the date of expiration, the applicant will have 30 days to get all materials submitted but will be charged a late fee. No application for continuing education credit will be accepted after 30 business days past NOMC expiration. After the late deadline has passed, the recertification applicant will have to apply for original certification—completing both the written and performance examinations. (See Fees for more information.)