Re-Certification Application
It is important to start the process about two or three months before your current certification expires. This time frame allows you to gather the needed CME or CE certificates you have earned over the past three years. Once all documents are gathered, submit your Recertification Application a month early to prevent a lapse in your certification; the process generally takes 15 business days for completed applications depending upon daily volume but can take 30 days. Incomplete applications will meet delays. If you have had a name change during the past three years, this is a good time to make the name change on your certificate. You will need to upload a legal copy showing the name change in the application.
Complete these 2 Steps to Recertify:
Step 1- Make your payment online for $149 if you are submitting your application on time, or $169 if you are applying late.
Step 2- Complete the Re-Certification Application by scrolling down to Step 2 Recertification Application found below.
The application is an online submission so be sure to click on the submit button when it is completed. Before you start, be prepared to upload your CME or CE certificates when you fill out the application and a copy of your valid ID such as your driver's license. This will require that you have scanned and saved these documents into your computer for easy retrieval. If there is a name change, submit the legal name change document in the application when prompted.
FYI - Incomplete Applications will not be processed until all required information is provided. To hasten the process, do both steps on the same day to prevent your application from being delayed. It is currently taking three to four weeks to process applications, so be sure to get them in a month early.
CEs or CMEs in List Format:
We need actual copies of the certificates of attendance received at the completion of each course attended. We do not accept list formats as they usually cannot be verified or validated. The certificates must contain the CE providers name, State Board CE provider number, date of course or event, and the number of CMEs or CEs awarded. We do consider academic transcripts for some Master's and Doctoral Programs; submit your academic transcripts for consideration when asked for CME or CE documents. You will be able to upload your CMEs or CEs inside the application below. There are 12 slots available to upload your CEs.
The application is an online submission so be sure to click on the submit button when it is completed. Before you start, be prepared to upload your CME or CE certificates when you fill out the application and a copy of your valid ID such as your driver's license. This will require that you have scanned and saved these documents into your computer for easy retrieval. If there is a name change, submit the legal name change document in the application when prompted.
FYI - Incomplete Applications will not be processed until all required information is provided. To hasten the process, do both steps on the same day to prevent your application from being delayed. It is currently taking three to four weeks to process applications, so be sure to get them in a month early.
CEs or CMEs in List Format:
We need actual copies of the certificates of attendance received at the completion of each course attended. We do not accept list formats as they usually cannot be verified or validated. The certificates must contain the CE providers name, State Board CE provider number, date of course or event, and the number of CMEs or CEs awarded. We do consider academic transcripts for some Master's and Doctoral Programs; submit your academic transcripts for consideration when asked for CME or CE documents. You will be able to upload your CMEs or CEs inside the application below. There are 12 slots available to upload your CEs.
How many CEs and/or CMEs are required for Recertification?
Select the category of your Certification (A, B, or C) below to determine how many CEs and/or CMEs will be needed for Recertification.
A) ECG-BC Certificate Holders15 CEs are required for any Level of ECG certification. The CEs need to be in Electrocardiography, or related topics. If you are uncertain whether a topic is acceptable, please email us with the title before you spend time obtaining CEs that may not be approved for Re-Certification.
What is the Cost? Cost of ECG-BC Re-Certification - $149 if on time or $169 if late. |
B) CVRN-BC Certificate Holders30 CEs are required for Levels I-III of our Cardiovascular Nursing Certification. The CEs need to be in Cardiology. If you are uncertain whether a topic is acceptable, please email us with the title before you spend time obtaining CEs that may not be approved for Re-Certification.
What is the Cost? Cost of CVRN-BC Re-Certification - $149 if on time or $169 if late. |
C) CVNP-BC or CVPA-BC
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If Mailing in Re-Certification Application, with CE/CMEs, payment, and application, send all documents and your check to the address below:
Be be sure to keep copies of your entire application and CEs or CMEs before sending in the mail (as the USPS has been known to miss-deliver and lose mail).
ABCM, Inc.
Attn: Kayla Bryant
P.O. Box 5929
Sun City Center, FL 33571
Be be sure to keep copies of your entire application and CEs or CMEs before sending in the mail (as the USPS has been known to miss-deliver and lose mail).
ABCM, Inc.
Attn: Kayla Bryant
P.O. Box 5929
Sun City Center, FL 33571
Notifications to Re-Certify:
We send out electronic email notices two to three months in advance of your due date, so be sure to watch your email, junk and spam mail to catch this notice. If you have changed your email or mailing address, please update your file by sending us notice of your new contact information so we will be able to reach you with the notification.
It is always a good idea to create a folder in you computer to store all items related to your certification and a hard copy in a file folder.
We send out electronic email notices two to three months in advance of your due date, so be sure to watch your email, junk and spam mail to catch this notice. If you have changed your email or mailing address, please update your file by sending us notice of your new contact information so we will be able to reach you with the notification.
It is always a good idea to create a folder in you computer to store all items related to your certification and a hard copy in a file folder.
