Participant Handbook updated November 2024

Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Certification Overview .................................................................................................................................. 3 Mission and Vision .................................................................................................................................... 3 Committee ................................................................................................................................................ 3 Responsibilities ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Procedure.............................................................................................................................................. 4 Required Information ........................................................................................................................... 4 Certification Process ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Certification Portal Access ........................................................................................................................ 4 Certification Requirements ....................................................................................................................... 4 Initial Application ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Recertification ........................................................................................................................................... 6 Continuing Education................................................................................................................................ 6 Guidelines for Denial, Suspension, and/or Revocation of Certification ................................................... 6 Use of Certificates, Logos, and Designation.............................................................................................. 7 Appeals and Complaints ........................................................................................................................... 7 Appeals:................................................................................................................................................. 7 Complaints: ........................................................................................................................................... 9 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................................ 10 Tab A – Certification Committee Roster and Charter ......................................................................... 10 Tab B – Credentials Currently Offered ................................................................................................ 13 Tab C - Continuing Education Requirement and Policy ...................................................................... 14 Tab D – Candidate/Reviewer/Supervisor Agreements ....................................................................... 17 Tab E – Conflicts of Interest, Confidentiality, and Nondisclosure Acceptance Form ......................... 22 Tab F – Administrative Action Procedures.......................................................................................... 23 Appendix G - Accessing Certification with Okta Account ....................................................................... 27 Certification Portal User – Set up Okta account to access Certification Portal .................................. 27 Log into Certification via Okta ............................................................................................................ 30

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