Application for Re-Certification.

The period of certification is two years, and certification shall expire two years after the date issued. Notice of re-certification shall be sent not less than six months before the expiration date. The North Carolina Guardianship Association (NCGA) shall receive a re-certification application at least one month, before the certification expiration date. A fee of $50.00 must accompany the application for re-certification. The re-certification fee is non-refundable. No re-certification application will be processed until the re-certification fee has been paid. Applications for re-certification received one month after the expiration date shall be assessed a late fee of $15.00. Individuals filing re-certification applications more than six months after their certification expires shall be denied re-certification. In such case, the certification process must begin again.

Standards for Re-certification

The period of certification is two years. A registered guardian who desires continued certification shall apply for re-certification within the time limits prescribed above. To be eligible for re-certification, the certified individual shall pay all required fees and meet the following minimum standards:

1. Substantial involvement The applicant for re-certification shall make a satisfactory showing of continued substantial involvement in guardianship issues since the applicant's certification or most recent re-certification.
2. Continuing Education The applicant shall, during the period since the applicant's certification or most recent re-certification have earned twenty (20) continuing education credits as approved by the Certification Committee. Continuing education credits may be earned to satisfy the requirements until one month before the expiration of the certificate. The applicant shall list on the application for re-certification the date, location, sponsor, and number of credits earned for each continuing education course attended to satisfy this requirement. The applicant may request on the application for re-certification credit up to twenty hours of continuing education credit for teaching courses, speaking at seminars, or authoring books or articles.
3. Discretion to request additional information If, after reviewing the information submitted by the applicant, the Certification Committee determines that the applicant does not meet the standards established by these rules and regulations, the Certification Committee may conduct further investigation or require additional information from the applicant or other sources. The Certification Committee may deny re-certification based on the information it receives.

Reconsideration and Appeal

The applicant challenging the results of the Re-Certification process may file a petition. This Petition shall be forwarded to the NCGA Certification Committee. The Certification Committee shall decide whether to grant the request for relief after considering the applicant's petition, the applicant's credits and any additional information obtained by the Certification Committee. The applicant shall be advised of the Certification Committee's decision by written notice mailed within 15 days after the decision has been made.