NARA National Regulatory Professional Credential Renewal Requirements

 The Candidate must submit the following to NARA within 60 days from their expiration of the NRPC*. (Please review section B.2 of the NARA NRPC Policy for full details).

1. Documentation of 30 clock hours

Documentation of 30 clock hours of education submitted to [email protected],
completed within the past five years.

• Documentation must include: name of the education event, clock hours involved,
  name of trainer and agency, description of the content, and the date education
  event was completed.

• Education can be obtained through NARA, classes or conferences related to human
  care licensing job functions, and/or education provided by the employing agency. It
  must relate to human care licensing and/or other professional skills.

2. Letter of recommendation from a supervisor

Submit a Letter of Recommendation from a supervisor confirming the candidate is in good standing and demonstrates key performance skills for their regulatory responsibilities and attesting to the candidate’s completion of the 30 clock hours of education. If not directly employed in human care licensing, a letter of recommendation from an individual who can attest to the candidate’s demonstration of key regulatory performance skills may be submitted. This letter must be submitted through the Survey Monkey link below. 

*Send this letter of recommendation from a supervisor link to your supervisor.

Distinction Included with Renewal:
Because renewal candidates have a minimum of two years of experience in the field, credential renewal automatically includes the Experienced Human Care Licensing Distinction.

3. Sign NARA Code of Ethics

Submit a signed pledge to follow the NARA Code of Ethics.
*Violating the Honor Code is also a violation of the NARA Code of Ethics.

Submit and sign NARA Code of Ethics

4. Payment

Payment of non-refundable fee (pay upon registering for the courses or exam; NARA allows
agencies to request an invoice for Purchase Orders at checkout)

• $250 for NARA members
• $350 non NARA members, fee includes one-year membership

5. Awarding the Re-Credential

Once the renewal payment is processed and all requirements are submitted, the renewal NRPC certificate will be electronically sent to the email on file within 30 days.

*If a candidate has allowed the credential to expire, he or she may renew the credential within 90 calendar days of the expiration date by meeting all of the renewal requirements and paying a $100 non-refundable re-activation fee, in addition to the renewal fee outlined in the renewal requirements. Failure to renew the credential within the 90-day grace period will result in the candidate being required to earn the initial credential.

Refund and Credit Policy
Please review our Refund and Credit policy carefully so you understand what you are entitled to when registering for a course or credential program.