Recertification Process
Candidates who pass the Certification Examination for Nurse Life Care Planners are eligible to use the registered designation CNLCP after their names and will receive certificates from the CNLCP™ Certification Board. A registry of
Certified Nurse Life Care Planners will be maintained by the Certified Nurse Life Care Planner (CNLCP™) Certification Board and may be reported in its publications.
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Recertification By Continuing Education Guidelines
The CNLCP™ recertification process can be completed by
Certification for Nurse Life Care Planners is recognized for a period of five (5) years at which time the candidate must retake and pass the current Certification Examination for Nurse Life Care Planners or meet such alternative requirements in effect at that time in order to retain certification.
Applications for Recertification along with proof of 60 continuing education units that comply with CNLCP™ Certification Board recertification criteria is to be submitted as follows:
- Completed application and fees must be received by March 1 (if renewal is April) or September 1 (if renewal is October) for the year of renewal.
- If recertification application is delinquent within 30 days of its expiration there is a late fee of $200.00 for AANLCP members/$350.00 non-members. The late fee is added to the recertification fee of $375.00 AANLCP members/$575.00 non-members.
- If recertification application is over 60 days of expiration, the candidate is no longer able to use the designation of CNLCP and must submit to retesting at the full testing fee of $425.00 members/$625.00 non- AANLCP members. To become a member, go to www.aanlcp.org.
- Candidate is responsible for maintaining a file of Certificates of Attendance/Course Completion and all continuing education units for five (5) years from date of their certification.
Credit/Continuing Education Requirements
The CNLCP™ CB points of credit renewal system is designed to encourage professional development. It allows the CNLCP to select from a variety of educational activities that meet professional and personal needs and to renew the CNLCP credential a total of 60 points of credit are needed every 5 years for renewal. Candidates maintain their actual documentation of CEUs, however, they MUST, fill out the forms completely with all the information requested. If there are questions regarding the courses taken, the Certification Board may ask for a copy of the Certificate of Completion.
Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours for Recertification can be earned through:
- Nursing continuing education: One hour (60 minutes) of approved nursing continuing education pertaining to life care planning =1 CE hour.
- Presentations: 1 CE hour for One hour (60 minutes) each of presentation for which national or state approved continuing education has been granted to participants to a maximum of 10 per 5 year renewal period.
- Item writing test questions: 1 CE hour for every 5 questions submitted that are supported by evidence based nursing/medical references for a maximum of 10 CE hours per 5 year renewal period. Questions with reference supported answers should be submitted directly to the CNLCP™ CB through website or email.
- Formal Nursing Courses: Course outlines should be submitted to CNLCP™ CB in advance of the application for renewal for review and approval of contact hours.
- AANLCP™ Executive Board or CNLCP™ CB Board or association committee participation: 10 CE hours per year with documented or verified annual participation will be awarded. Participation is defined as 85% participation on the committee. The maximum points of credit that can be earned are 20 points in a 5 year period.
- Professional Journal Publication: Publications related to a nurse life care planning, article should be submitted to CNLCP™ CB in advance of the application for review and approval of contact hours.
Note: Any program or credits that are in question should be submitted to the Certification Board 90 days in advance of any recertification date so that the above criteria can be verified.
Change of Address
It is the certificant’s responsibility to notify Professional Testing Corporation (PTC) about any change in address and contact information from time of initial application. Renewal notification reminders will be sent to the candidate at the address of record filed with the testing corporation. Please note that notification to the AANLCP™) or CNLCP™ CB does not comprise notification to the testing corporation.
Notification of PTC of change of address and contact information can be done:
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