Re-certification

After initial certification, recertification is required every three years to ensure that a practitioner maintains his or her competence over time. The certificant must recertify prior to the expiration of the current three year certification period, or he or she will be treated as a new candidate. Recertification may be achieved by either (a) asserting 1,000 hours of paid work in any area related to organizing, plus earning 45 organizing-related continuing education hours, during the 3-year period; or (b) retaking the examination. If the individual chooses to recertify by examination and fails, he or she may not then recertify via the Experience/Continuing Education method, and the prior certification is immediately revoked. Providing the eligibility requirements are met, he or she would be eligible to submit a new application for future examinations.