Continuing knowledge and professional development is vital to the health-related professions and is an important aspect of the RA Certification Program. The RAC Program requires recertification every 3 years after initial certification.

Deadline: Recertification forms for the Class of 2005 must be submitted by 15 December 2008.

As part of RAPS’ continuing efforts to make the recertification process as efficient and user-friendly as possible, paper documentation is not required. Simply complete the recertification form and email to certification@raps.org or fax to +1 301 770 2924 (attention “Recertification”). Please do not send back up documentation with the completed form.

The Certification Program Office reserves the right to audit up to 10% of submissions each year. You will be contacted if you are among the randomly selected 10% that will be required to follow-up with supporting documentation.

Thank you for your recertification renewal.

Recertification Guide (pdf)

Recertification is based on participation in education and professionally related activities, including:

• Attending educational programs
• Speaking, instructing or participating in RA education programs or products
• Articles and other literary contributions to Regulatory Affairs Focus and professional journals
• Serving as an officer, director or committee member of a professional association relevant to regulatory affairs

Earn Recertification Points!

RAPS is dedicated to helping you maintain your important Certification status. We provide a wide range of educational programs, including face-to-face conferences throughout the year, that cover a wide range of content as well as level of expertise. RAPS webcasts are a cost-effective way to increase your knowledge and earn recertification points from the comfort of your office.

If you’re searching for additional opportunities to earn recertification points while further honing your regulatory knowledge, look no further than the Professional Development Portal. In addition to listing RAPS’ face-to-face conferences and webcasts, carefully screened educational providers are also included with relevant, up-to-the-minute educational offerings. Participation in any Professional Development Portal course not only ensures that you are benefiting from the highest level of expertise and instruction that the profession has to offer, but also that the paperwork requirements for RAC recertification are lifted. You will only need to list the title and date of Professional Development Portal programs on your recertification application—you don’t need to save the agenda or any additional backup documentation!