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NARA National Regulatory Professional Credential (NRPC) Requirements

The National Association for Regulatory Administration (NARA) National Regulatory Professional Credential (NRPC) is designed to recognize the competencies required of a professional in the human care licensing field and is the only national certification for human care licensors.

Please review the NARA NRPC Policy for full details on credentialing.

If you are purchasing for an individual: 
Upon registering for the NARA NRPC training, a welcome email with login details will be sent out to the email
used to register. If you not receive an email within 24 hours of registration, please contact our education department at [email protected].
If you are purchasing for a group or need to use a purchase order:
A welcome email with login details will be sent out to the email used to register 7-10 business days after your invoice was created. 

For questions regarding your registration, please email [email protected]. 

NARA NRPC Requirements

1. Complete the following courses from the NARA Curriculum:

  • Human Care Regulation and Licensing
  • Complaint Investigations and Evidence
  • Balanced Use of Authority
  • Ethics in Regulatory Licensing

Register HERE for any or all of the four NRPC or the full course NRPC training bundle .

Credential costs include:

  • Each course is billed at $156.25/course for members; and $312.50/course for non-members.

  • The initial exam fee is billed into the NRPC credential package and includes two
    NRPC exam attempts.

              ○ NARA Credential Exam 3rd Retake: A candidate must wait 30 days after the second attempt
              and will be charged $100 to take the exam a third, and final time.

             ○ If the candidate does not pass the comprehensive exam after the third attempt, they may
             petition for additional attempts.

             ○ Petitions to re-test must be submitted in writing explaining the extenuating circumstances of why an
             additional attempt should be granted, to the Executive Director of NARA, who will make the final
             decision.

            ○ A fee of $150 will be assessed for subsequent attempts.

  • Total Credential costs for the NRPC training bundle are:

                         ○ $625 for members

                 ○ $1,250 for non-members

2. Pass the NARA comprehensive exam

All learners must pass the comprehensive exam with a minimum score of 75. Please email us at [email protected] if ADA accommodations will be required for testing. Candidates are expected to complete the NARA NRPC credential exam from their own knowledge.

3. 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 his or her regulatory responsibilities. This
must be submitted through the linked Survey Monkey page by the supervisor.

*Optional Distinction: Experienced Human Care Licensing Distinction: To receive this designation on the
credential, the candidate must submit proof of at least two years of human care licensing experience. Applicable
experience includes direct human care licensing, direct supervision of human care licensing staff
or legal staff responsible for regulations. The supervisor can select “yes” if the distinction is
applicable in the above recommendation letter link in Survey Monkey.

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

4. 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

I affirm that I will not give or receive any unauthorized help on this exam, and that all work will be my
own. This includes discussing or sharing information regarding the exam with students who have not yet taken and/or passed it. While this is an open book exam, I understand that cheating on this examination is a direct violation of the NARA Code of Ethics. I may only use my own notes and materials, as well as any information provided by NARA. Failure to abide by this Honor Code will result in a grade of zero on the voided exam, forfeiture of the National Regulatory Professional Credential (NRPC), as well as void any eligibility for refund or credit.

 Awarding the Credential

  • NARA will review all submitted items and notify the candidate of missing materials within 60 days of submission.
  • The candidate has 30 days from notification to submit any missing items.
  •  Credential will be awarded to all candidates who meet all of the listed requirements.
  • Credential is valid for five years from the issuance date and then will need to be renewed to maintain a current 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.