ACRP certificants whose certification was due for maintenance by April 30 - but did not apply for certification maintenance - may still do so through May 31 with a $150 late fee. Only certificants due to maintain by April 30 can currently access the maintenance application. Certificants due to maintain by Oct. 31 will be able to access the online application in early August.
Before beginning the renewal process, view the Maintenance FAQs and the Certification Maintenance Checklist to help guide you through the process. Also see the Maintenance Guides below.
Academy and APPI certified professionals must maintain certification every two years from the time of original certification. Maintenance Guides are available below and explain everything you need to know to keep your certification in good standing.
Certification is becoming increasingly recognized as a mark of professional preparation. Managers feel it enhances individual professional standing and personal satisfaction, as well as company marketability (for CROs). The Academy and APPI offer their certificants the opportunity to extend their CRA, CRC, CTI* and CPI certification through Certification Maintenance. Certification does not end after the exam is over. By maintaining, certificants show their willingness to continue the learning process and keep abreast of topical issues affecting the clinical research site.
* Effective January 1, 2006, the CCTI designation has been changed to CPI for all Physician Investigators. Non-physician investigators retained their CCTI designation. If you have questions, please e-mail or call (703) 254-8100.
If you need assistance, please send a message to certification@acrpnet.org or call The Academy at (703) 254-8100.