CPRP status will be valid for three years from the date of completion. Renewal will be required three years after your expiration date.

The following criteria must be met to complete your CPRP renewal:

• – Be a current member of AAPPR in good standing

• – You must meet the continuing education requirements:

•     – CPRP: Obtain a minimum of 24 hours of continuing education (CE) from AAPPR-approved providers during the three-year period since you earned or previously renewed your certification.
•     – CPRP-DEI (applies to CPRP-DEI exam passers only): Obtain 3 hours in DEI focused education (in addition to the 24 hours outlined above).

• – Complete the recertification survey and pay the $25 fee

You can complete the required continuing education credits at your convenience during the 3-year certification period. AAPPR credits (from annual conferences, webinars, etc.) are automatically added to your transcription in your Academy Dashboard on a monthly basis. You may log continuing education credits from AAPPR roundtables and programs sponsored by other AAPPR-approved organizations (such as your local Affiliate) as you earn them. See the FAQ “How do I add AAPPR-approved CE credits to my transcript?” for details.

Hours of continuing education may be obtained through:

• – Attending AAPPR conferences

• – Viewing AAPPR webinars, either live or on demand through our Academy

• – Educational programs, conferences, webinars, etc. from any organization on our list of AAPPR-approved providers

No more than half (12) hours of the following activities may be used for certification renewal:

• – Publication of an article in a book, journal, or newsletter (every article eligible for 1 CEU)

• – Presentation of content covered in the AAPPR Competency Model to professionals (for every 1 hour of content = 1.5 CEU)

• – Participating in an hour-long AAPPR virtual roundtable (up to a total of three CEUs per year)

• – Serving as a mentor or mentee with another physician/provider recruitment professional (up to a total of six CEUs per three-year renewal period)

•     – Mentoring is specifically focused on the field of physician and provider recruitment (including onboarding and retention) and representative of AAPPR’s Competency Model
•     – A separate mentorship form must be completed, signed by both parties, and submitted

AAPPR credits (from annual conferences, webinars, etc.) are automatically added to your transcription in your Academy Dashboard on a monthly basis. You may log continuing education credits from AAPPR roundtables and programs sponsored by other AAPPR-approved organizations (such as your local Affiliate) as you earn them. See the FAQ “How do I add AAPPR-approved CE credits to my transcript” for details.