Recertification with Credits
  • Recertification with Credits

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  • Recertification Requirements

    A B.C.O. must re-certify as part of maintaining their certification by one of two processes every 4 (four) calendar years, a B.C.O. will stay “current” under the one of the following processes;

    Process I- In the event that a B.C.O. has less than 200 CE Credits, the B.C.O. must take the Written Certification Exam.
          - The B.C.O. must successfully complete the written exam before their expiration date.
          - The B.C.O. is responsible for paying the applicable Written Exam Fee
          - If the B.C.O. fails the 1st attempt at the written exam, the B.C.O. may arrange for an additional testing to pass exam within expiration date window.
          - Failure to complete the exam during the Recertification time frame will result in the B.C.O. being “not Current” will be placed in the “suspension” status on the website.
          - If the B.C.O. fails the 2nd attempt, Certification is revoked immediately per date of test failure notification.
          - Failure in Process I will require a complete re-exam of original certification requirements to regain B.C.O. Certification.

     

    Click Here for Process I "RECERTIFICATION EXAM APPLICATION"

     


    Process II- Submit 200 Approved CE credits.
           - Credits/paperwork must be submitted no later than Dec 1.  30 days before the certificate expiration date.

           - CE credits totals may be submitted anytime in the fourth year of the recertification cycle if already obtained. 
           - Credits in excess will not be rolled over to the next recertification cycle

           - All credits expire when the certificate expires.
           - Credits must be obtained from the certificate issue date to certificate expiration date.
           - There are no additional fees for recertification if using prior-approved credits.
           - $350 late fee for all paperwork/credits received after Dec 1, of expiration year.
           - A maximum of 100 “Administrative Credits may be used per recertification cycle.

    Continue this form for Process II Recertification

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  • One 8x10 certificate will be sent for all subsequent recertifications every 4 (four) years.

    B.C.O.'s have the option below to purchase additional certificates 

    (2nd) 8x10 = $20

    12x16 = $50


    All Certificates for will begin on January 1 and end 4 (four)

    calendar years later on December 31.

     

    Please indicate below how many additional certificates you would like in addition to the small Certificate already mailed. Invoice will be emailed for payment.

     

    All certificates will be mailed to the main business address submitted with this form

     

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