Hello, I wanted to remind everyone that the recertification process for those holding Structured Discovery certification changed a couple of years ago. We have sent this out to both the list and individuals as their recertification dates come up,, but we know that sometimes the information is not thoroughly gone through until you need it. I would strongly encourage all of you to look at the attached information and be sure you understand what we are asking of you before you submit your recertification packet. It will be much easier for you to keep track of your continuing education hours as you go instead of trying to reconstruct the previous five years. I would especially ask that you look at the list of categories, and note that in some areas, you can only submit a maximum number, but that in the ethics category, you MUST submit a minimum of 10 hours, and reading the code of conduct will NOT count towards any points at all. Here is a sample of the information that you will receive several months before your certification will expire: National Blindness Professional Certification Board Application for Recertification Structured Discovery Professionals The National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) requires that all Structured Discovery Professionals who are certified through the NBPCB recertify in order to demonstrate continued knowledge and education in the area of Structured Discovery. (Individuals holding NCUEB certification are not eligible for continuing education recertification and instead must retest each five years.) For those holding Structured Discovery Professional certification, recertification must occur as scheduled prior to the expiration date listed on your most recent certificate. Recertification can be achieved by means of earning 100 continuing education points (CEP) during the 5-year certification period. Points may be accrued across 6 areas of professional education. At least ten (10) points must come from the area of professional ethics and not more than 50 points may be counted in any one category. Our recertification process is as follows: 1. Read the full Code of Conduct and grievance process, which is located on the main NBPCB web page. Failure to understand the code does not invalidate your obligation to abide by it. When you register for your recertification you will be prompted to check off and sign your agreement to this code and that signed form will be maintained in your folder. 2. Register for recertification online using the link that we will send you. 3. Submit the appropriate recertification fee, which can be done online with a credit card or by check. 4. Submit the Continuing Education Points (CEP) tracking form and all supporting documents electronically to the NBPCB office at admin@nbpcb.org mailto:admin@nbpcb.org . These may be sent as separate attachments, enclosed within a zip file, or may be submitted as a link to a cloud storage folder where the office can retrieve them. You should receive confirmation by the office at least five (5) working days after your submission. Contact the office if you have not received verification. Attached is the list of categories of continuing education and their associated point values and a Continuing Education Tracking Form which is an Excel spreadsheet for helping you track your points. (If you need this document in another format you may contact the NBPCB Office.) We encourage you to begin tracking your points as you accumulate them but the NBPCB will only process your points at the time you register for recertification. Claims for certain CE points require verification and documentation (such as employment, conference attendance, or professional discourse) must be submitted electronically in Word, RTF, or PDF formats. Please note: employment verification is not required if you work at a NBPCB certified training center. Please contact our office if you need any of these recertification documents emailed to you at any time. All persons seeking initial Structured Discovery Professional certification or recertification will undergo a criminal background check. If we need any additional information to conduct this background check we will be in touch with you. Please Let us know if you have any questions. Best, Maria Morais NBPCB Office PO Box 2373 Ruston LA 71273 318 299-7340 mailto:admin@nbpcb.org admin@nbpcb.org http://www.nbpcb.org www.nbpcb.org https://www.nbpcb.org/pages/lookup.php Click here to verify the status of NBPCB certified professionals