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Re-Certification Process | Cardiac Medicine Certifications​

Attention:  Submit your Recertification Application a month early to prevent a lapse in your certification; the process generally takes 15 business days for completed applications, but can take 30 days or longer if the application is incomplete when submitted.   Incomplete applications will meet delays.  

It is important to start the process about two or three months before your current certification expires. This time frame is ideal in case you are missing any information on your application requiring correction. When there is missing information, your application will be delayed. Follow these two steps to ensure the application process is done efficiently and expediently:   

Step 1- Click on Step 1 to make your credit card payment online for $125 if you are on time or $150 if you are 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 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. 

FYI - Incomplete Applications will not be processed until all required information is provided.  To hasten the process, do both steps on the same day, this presents your Application from being delayed.

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 CEs awarded.  We do consider academic transcripts for some Master's and Doctoral Programs; send academic transcripts for consideration to Jonni Cooper, Exam Director, for consideration at jcooper@abcmcertification.com.  Upload your 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 Holders

15 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 - $125 if on time or $150 if late.

B)  CVRN-BC Certificate Holders

30 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 - $125 if on time or $150 if late.

C)  CVNP-BC or CVPA-BC
​Certificate Holders

30 CEs or CMEs are required for Level IV which is our Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification.  The CEs or CMEs 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 or CMEs that may not be approved for Re-Certification. 

What is the Cost?

​Cost of CVNP-BC and CVPA-BC
Re-Certification - $125 if on time or $150 if late.

Step 1 - Pay Re-Certification Fees Below

​Step 1 - Pay Re-Certification Fees, and/or any of the services listed below, Click Here

1.  Make your Re-Certification Payment Online
2.  Replace a Certificate by mail
3.  Replace a Certificate by email
4.  Replace a Certification Pin
5.  Replace my Certificate of Attendance for a Conference I have attended
6.  Pre-Pay international postage for a Certificate
7.  Pre-Pay international postage for a Certification Lapel Pin
8.  Send a receipt for any purchase

    Step 2 - Re-Certification Application Only - Fill in All Blanks and upload a copy of your valid ID such as your Drivers License.

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Step 3a - Submit CEs and/or CMEs online - Upload individual CE or CME certificates each one in one of the 12 upload locations below entitled: "Click here to upload files"   

Step 3b - If Mailing in Re-Certification Application, with CEs, payment, and application, send all documents and your check to the address below:

ABCM, Inc.
Attn: Kayla Bryant
P.O. Box 5929
Sun City Center, FL 33571

Step 3b - If Emailing Application:

To complete your application by email, scan copies of your CE or CME certificates of attendance and attach them one at a time in the spaced provided in the application above.  Make your payment online, and fill out the Re-Certification Application and hit the submit button. This completes the process; expect up to 3 weeks for processing;  you will want to submit your application early in order to prevent your certification from lapsing.   

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. 

​It is always a good idea to create a folder in you computer to store all items related to your certification for easy retrieval, and possibly a hard copy in a file.  


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).
Type in "Key" words to find what you are looking for on our site.
Contact Information: 

Mail:  ABCM, Inc, P.O. Box 5929 Sun City Center, FL 33571
ABCM Recertification Director: Kayla Bryant kbryant@accn.net
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MHF Course Registrar:  Bobbi Lucido abcm.lucido@gmail.com 

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    • Validate a Professional Credential
    • Initial Exam Applications
    • ECG Instructor Certification
    • CVRN-BC Level I - Non Acute Cardiovascular Nursing Exam
    • CVRN-BC Level II - Acute Care Cardiovascular Nursing Level Exam
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