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Certification Maintenance

As an NCP, it is important to maintain your credential through the support of continuing education (CE). Explore below how you can maintain the designation, including earning and filing CE credits.

In the year the NCP certification is earned, you are provided additional time (over the 5 years) between April 1 and Dec 31 to maintain the accreditation. NCP Continuing Education (CE) Credits are filed between Jan 1 and Mar 31 annually for prior year’s earnings using the ECCHO Online dashboard.

All completed Workshops are automatically recognized by ECCHO. There is a maximum of 30 credits and 2 NCP Workshops which can be recognized within any given year (rollovers are not allowed).

All CE credits submissions will be evaluated against the NCP Exam blueprint for proper approval and CE credit allocation.

NCP Maintenance Formula

5-Year Certification Maintenance
=
50 CE Credits
+
3 NCP CE Workshops

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Credit Earning Options
  • Economical Ways to earn NCP CE Credits > Learn more
  • Guide an NCP to success and earn free credits doing it > Learn more
  • ECCHO in person meeting schedule eligible for up to 6 NCP CE Credits each > Learn more
  • View ECCHOEd online check education > Learn more
  • Join us for National NCP Day each year > Learn more
  • Pre Approved CE Sessions by Partners and Providers > Learn more
NCP CE Workshops
   

Dates and times have been provided below; Details on the NCP Workshop topic will be released in early 2025.

  • 2025 Session information coming soon!     

Disclaimer: NCP Workshops Access and Credit Claiming for “live” and recorded workshops
– Workshop link/access is only valid for 30 days from date of purchase
– Access is available through your ECCHO Online login and will be deactivated after 30 days
– CE Credit/Workshop Recognition can only be claimed once in the year of purchase

Forms and Guidelines
  • Credit Filing Process Outline > Learn more
    ($50 member / $75 non Member, additional $75 for late filling)
  • Filing Extension Application > Learn more
    Must be filed before April 15th ($75)
  • NCP Continuing Education Guide > Learn more
    Program guidelines, CE credit sources, filing information
  • NCP Policies and Procedures > Learn more
  • NCP CE Audit FAQ > Learn more