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Recertification
In order to maintain certified
status, recertification is required every five (5) years from the effective
date printed on the individual’s certificate for CPPO and CPPB. The intent of
the recertification process is to ensure that the certificants remain active in
the profession. The Recertification Section of the UPPCC Certification Handbook provides additional assistance in
understanding and navigating the recertification process. Each candidate for
recertification must complete the
Recertification Application within the specified five (5) year time
frame. The application consists of three (3)
categories of involvement.
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Points must be earned in a minim of two (2) of the three (3) categories and
provide verification documentation
for all points earned. All points claimed must have been earned after the issue
date of the original certificate or the date of last recertification. Total
points needed to recertify are as follows:
Must I recertify both certifications separately or
can I combine the process for my CPPO and CPPB?
Individuals who have earned both UPPCC certifications may combine the two
recertifications into one simplified process. Applicants interested in
combining their recertification should complete the current
Recertification Application and check off the box at the top of the
application that reads “Dual Certification.” Individuals who submit under Dual
Certifications are required to achieve 15 total points. Upon approval, the two
expiration dates will be consolidated into one expiration for both
certifications and two new certificates will be issued. The closest expiration
date will serve as the revised expiration date for both.
How do I determine points earned from contact hours?
Individuals should refer to the Recertification Application to determine points earned for industry
events/activities consistently attended or performed by UPPCC certified
individuals. In order to allow credit for activities not specifically included
in the Recertification Application, total number of hours for the activity should be
divided by 8 to determine points earned for the activity. Each cumulative 8
hours of education is equivalent to 1 point.
When is the recertification application due?
The certified individual may submit the
Recertification Application at any time during the five (5)
year certification period once the minimum number of points has been attained.
It is the responsibility of the individual to initiate the recertification
process prior to the expiration of their current certification.
Early recertification will not alter the renewal period for subsequent
recertifications. For example, if the individual submits a recertification
application in December 2000 for a certification that will not
lapse until July 2001, the recertification period will remain unchanged
and will represent the period of July 2001 through June 2006. It should be
understood however, that activity points must be earned during the period of
the certification or recertification. Since the early submission of a
recertification application does not change the recertification period, it also
does not change the period when activities must occur.
How do I submit my application and what fees are
involved?
Applicants should make a copy of the application and documentation submitted to
the UPPCC for their personal records and in the event that the package is lost
in transit. Applicants may submit the completed recertification application to
UPPCC by fax at 703-796-9611, email at
certification@uppcc.org or by mail to: UPPCC, 151 Spring Street,
Herndon, VA 20170. The current recertification fees may be accessed on the
Certification Fees
page.
Is public sector employment or current employment
required?
The individual can either be retired or working in a non-purchasing capacity,
in either private or public sector and still recertify. There is no employment
requirement for recertification.
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