An IAPMO certification is a significant professional accomplishment which is why it is critical you commit to continuous self development by participating in Certification Renewal. You will expand your knowledge, validate your technical expertise, and realize personal satisfactions from the effort.
Renewal Options and Applications
There are two separate and distinct options to renew your certifications. You can:
- Take a renewal examination (Option 1)
-OR-
- Participate in Career Development Activities (Option 2)
Option 1. Renewal Examinations
If you are seeking to renew one or more certifications, one option is to take an examination for each certification. Each certification category has an “UPDATE” exam based on the most current edition of the code and applicable standards that can be taken to renew your certification. Only one certification can be renewed per renewal examination.
Renewal Fees One Update Exam per Certification $75
To renew with an update exam, click here
Reinstatement – If you have a certification that has lapsed beyond the three-year renewal period, you can reinstate your certification in the same manner as current certificates provided the renewal requirements are met and the reinstatement fee is paid. The reinstatement fee is $75 per Certificate. Lapsed certifications beyond five years are not eligible for reinstatement and shall require retesting.
Option 2. Career Development Activities
Another option for renewing your certification is to participate in career development activities provided by or recognized by IAPMO.
A total of 1.5 CEU’s per certification are needed to renew. For example, if you are renewing three total certifications, you would need a total of 4.5 CEU’s. For each certification, only 1.0 of your 1.5 CEU’s may be derived from the same type of activity.
Acceptable activities and available CEU’s are listed below.
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ACTIVITY |
CEU’s |
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A. |
Attending code development hearings |
0.1 for each clock hour, 1.0 maximum |
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B. |
Attending technical training in the specific discipline, delivered by IAPMO or an approved provider*
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0.1 for each clock hour, 1.0 maximum |
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C. |
Taking self-study courses in a related discipline offered by IAPMO or approved provider* |
0.1 per course, 1.0 maximum |
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D. |
Taking a course related to your renewal discipline by an accredited academic institution* |
0.1 per class hour, 1.0 maximum |
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E. |
Attending Employer Training as a governmental employee in a Building Department
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0.1 each clock hour, 1.0 maximum |
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F. |
Serving as an instructor of a Course in a related discipline.
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0.1 per course, 1.0 maximum |
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G. |
Publication of an article related to the renewal discipline |
0.1 per article, 1.0 maximum |
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H. |
Attending training delivered by an IAPMO chapter who is recognized as an approved provider by IAPMO
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0.1 for each clock hour, 1.0 maximum |
Renewal Fees
Each certification $35 CEU’s Required 1.5
To renew using your Career Development Activities, download the Certification Renewal Application for Option 2 here
*An accredited institution is a high school, community college, university, technical or vocational school -or- an organization accredited by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET).
Reinstatement – If you have a certification that has lapsed beyond the three-year renewal period, you can reinstate your certification in the same manner as current certificates provided the renewal requirements are met and the reinstatement fee is paid. The reinstatement fee is $75 per Certificate. Lapsed certifications beyond five years are not eligible for reinstatement and shall require retesting.