2010 Certification Eligibility Requirements

CRA Eligibility

Education/Working Experience as a CRA:

• Bachelor's degree or RN plus 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time experience as a CRA, or
• Associate's degree 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time experience as a CRA, or
• Other (e.g., High School diploma, LPM, LVN, Medical Assistant, Lab Technician) plus 4 years full-time or 8 years part-time experience as a CRA, or
• Completion of an educational program in Clinical Research from an accredited institution of one year’s length, plus: 1 year full-time experience as a CRA or 2 years part-time experience as a CRA

CRC Eligibility

Education/Working Experience as a CRC

• Associate/Bachelor's degree or RN plus 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time experience as CRC, or
• Other (e.g., High School diploma, LPM, LVN, Medical Assistant, Lab Technician) plus 3 years full-time or 6 years part-time experience as CRC, or
• Completion of an educational program in Clinical Research from an accredited institution of one year’s length, plus: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time experience as a CRC

CPI Eligibility

Education: The applicant must hold a medical physician degree (M.D. or equivalent degree) and have a current medical license to practice in the state/region where employed and be in good standing with all state/province/locality licensing and regulatory authorities and certifying bodies.

Employment: Complete all sections of the application that pertain to employment. Employment is broadly defined to include paid services, fellowships, internships and volunteerism. Employment experience must include service as a primary, sub-, or co-investigator in one or more clinical trials for the last two years, or a medical monitor, supervisor, or designer of one or more clinical trials for the last two years, or the successful completion of an accredited clinical research degree or clinical fellowship program of at least one year’s duration.

Licenses, Registrations: A current medical license to practice medicine in the state/province/locality is required of all CPI exam candidates. Complete all sections of the application that pertain to state/regional licenses and registrations. The applicant is responsible for including copies of all current state licenses and registrations held by the applicant. Failure to include this documentation may delay the processing of the application.

Investigator Agreements, IRB Approval Letters or Protocol Approval Signature Pages: The applicant is responsible for including documentation signed in each of the last two years (e.g., Form 1572 or IRB approval letter) that demonstrates involvement in clinical research after the last two years. This evidence can be 1572 or other investigator agreements, IRB approval letters or protocol approval signature pages. Failure to include this documentation may delay the processing of the application, or may result in ineligible status.

CV: A (no less than one-year-old) signed and dated CV is required and must be included with the application. By signing and dating the CV, the applicant affirms that the information contained in the CV is truthful and current. Failure to include this documentation may delay the processing of the application, or may result in ineligible status.

Personal Information: Complete all sections of the application that pertain to personal information. This information is needed in order to facilitate communication with the applicant. Applications should include maiden names if they are needed to confirm education, work experience, or training requirements. Provide complete information including all zip/postal codes, telephone numbers and email addresses in order to expedite processing. During the application and certification process, it is the applicant’s responsibility to keep APPI informed of current addresses so that he or she will continue to receive all certification updates, exam scores, training information and renewal notices.

Original Signature, Verification of Information: An original signature must be on the application. Applicants are expected to provide truthful and complete information. Any application missing information or found to be dishonest will not be considered for the certification program. Should falsification of the application be discovered after the exam has been taken, passed and certification awarded, the certification will be revoked.