Continuing Education Requirements

How the Continuing Education Program Works – new rules effective 10-01-11

NCRA Certifications –
RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR, CCP, CBC, CRI & CLVS

Certification holders maintain their credential by:

• maintaining continuous membership in NCRA and
• fulfill the following continuing education requirements:  


RPR, RMR, RDR, CRR, CCP, CBC & CRI Continuing Education Requirement - new

You must earn 3.0 units of continuing education each three-year cycle.  Certification holders may choose to earn all 3.0 of their required credits in formal ACCET-approved activities but are restricted to a maximum of 1.0 Professional Development Credits (PDCs) activities per cycle.

CLVS Continuing Education Requirement

You must earn 1.0 units in formal ACCET-approved activities every three-year cycle.

NCRA Certificate Programs

Certificate holders maintain their credential by:

• paying an annual renewal fee ($25 member, $60 non-member) and 
• fulfill the following continuing education requirements:  

Trial Presentation Certificate Continuing Education Requirement

Certificate holders must earn 1.0 units in formal ACCET-approved technology-related activities every three-year cycle or attend the Trial Presentation workshop again within three years 

Realtime Systems Administrator Certificate Continuing Education Requirement

Certificate holders must earn 1.0 units in formal ACCET-approved technology-related activities every three-year cycle or attend the Realtime Systems Administrator workshop again within three years.

State Certifications

Check your State Association’s rules and requirements to maintain your state certification(s).