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Change in CNOR recertification contact hour eligibility window

On March 13, 2010, the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) Board of Directors approved a change in the policy governing the window during which contact hours can be earned and counted toward CNOR recertification. This change will take effect January 1, 2011.

Refer to the table below to determine the period during which eligible contact hours must be earned:

Credential Valid                               Hours Must Be Earned Between               Application Due
2006 – 2011                                         Jan. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2010                          July 1, 2011
2007 – 2012                                         Jan. 1, 2007 – Dec. 31, 2011                          July 1, 2012
2008 – 2013                                         Jan. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2012                          July 1, 2013
2009 – 2014                                         Jan. 1, 2009 – Dec. 31, 2013                          July 1, 2014

The following policies have not changed:

• Your credential is still good for a five year period.
• You still have five years to earn contact hours.
• Your application will still be due on July 1 in order to recertify your credential without penalty.
• You still are required to earn 125 contact hours from providers deemed acceptable by CCI.

This schedule goes into effect beginning January 1, 2011. CNORs and CRNFAs due to recertify in 2010 can still include contact hours earned up until June 30, 2010, as part of their 2010 recertification application.

Please visit CCI at Booth #1417 or the CCI Oasis Lounge for further explanation or information.