Expired Certification

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Candidates who missed the deadline for recertification and who meet the requirements may submit for reactivation of their credentials. Reactivation is available for three years after the expiration of the certification. Please note you may not use the credential after it has expired. If you do not recertify, you must stop using the credential immediately. This includes but is not limited to your email signature, on your lab coat, employment badge, or social media profiles. HPCC conducts periodic reviews for any misuse of its credentials. If fraudulent use is found, you will be notified, and immediate action will be required. Those interested in pursuing reactivation must notify HPCC by phone at 412-787-1057 or email at hpcc@gohpcc.org with their intention to reactivate their credential. Your LearningPlan will not be accessible without contacting HPCC.

Reactivation pricing for each program is available on the How to Recertify page.

Requirements

  • Certification has been expired for less than three years 
  • If applicable, hold a current, unrestricted license in the United States, its territories, or the equivalent in Canada 
  • Contact HPCC with your intention to pursue reactivation 
  • Complete the professional development point accrual during the reporting period as designated in your Learning Plan. You will not be permitted to take the exam for reactivation unless you are reactivating the CHPNA® credential
  • Complete the required practice hours in the specialty
  • Pay the renewal fee plus a reactivation fee

Example Timeline

A certificants was due to renew in 2023, missed the final deadline, and requests reactivation in July 2024. If the original reporting period was 03/15/2019-12/31/2023, the new reporting period for reactivation would be 3/15/2020 – 12/31/2024. If the certificants is granted reactivation on July 20, 2024, the new certification (and reporting period) is 07/20/2024 – 07/19/2028.

For specific information about reactivation, visit the How to Recertify page, locate your credential, and download its HPAR packet

How to Recertify

Certification Verification Tool

This is a free resource created to assist those looking to verify a professional’s HPCC certification status. Names of individuals currently certified by HPCC are available through the link below.

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