Re Certification Process

NORMI Re-Certification Process

Re-certification is a process by which NORMI members may have their certifications renewed every year after having met the re-certification process. 20 CEUs are required during the Annual Renewal Period and may not be moved forward to a new period. Re-certification forms are available through the member section to ACTIVE members only.

Here are the basis elements of re-certification:

·        ALL certifications expire on an annual basis as of February 1 and must be renewed to continue in “certified” status.

·        Certifications that are not renewed will be moved to “qualified” status

·        Because certifications are given to the individual, each individual must re-certify regardless of membership status, whether individual or company.

·        Because certifications are given to the individual, when the individual meets the re-certification criteria for a single certification, ALL certifications in that individuals name are renewed automatically.

Here are the criteria for re-certification:

·        1 CEU for each of 48 CEU Qualifying Opportunities in the Talking Studio (form will be offered ONLINE at the qualifying class for the Member to complete)

·        5 CEU for passing a CEU Qualifying Course, listed at www.BestTrainingSchool.com (w/NORMI Logo)

·        10 CEU for attending the annual Training Conference

·        Members who come into the organization during the Renewal Period will be required to meet 10 CEUs prior to the renewal date, 5 CEUs of which will be credited for their first class.

Here is the process for re-certification:

·        Click on the banner/icon in the ACTIVE Member section of the website marked Record Re-certification Credits,

·        The re-certification form is pre-populated from the NORMI database with pedigree information including the NORMI member number,

·        The Member completes the “Request Credit” (drop-down) block indicating the credits requested,

·        The Member attaches such documentation as may be needed (additional attendance certificate, receipt, etc.), using one of the two PDF upload fields,

·        The Member clicks “SUBMIT” and the record is sent to NORMI and the Member as a receipt.

·        The Member should file all documentation for re-certification for future reference and verification.

Here is the re-certification process for those who miss the 02/2009 deadline and whose certifications subsequently expire:

Those NORMI members who allow their certifications to expire on 02/2009 will be required to take a refresher course for each expired certification and re-certifying by meeting the then existing certification requirements for that certification. For a limited time following expiration, the prevailing applicable certification fee will be waived.

EXCEPTIONS:

·        CEU Waiver may be provided under special circumstance through the NORMI Compliance & Standards Division Review

·        Charter NORMI Members may re-certify with the following criteria

o   Either, attend the NORMI Training Conference 2009, or

o   Collect 4 CEU from Qualifying Opportunities in the Talking Studio, or

o   Take and add a Certification Course to your existing credentials before 01/01/09

Our goal is to create a highly-qualified and certified team of professionals with whom the public will feel comfortable and confident that the services they are purchasing are of value.