Recertification
Continued use of the CO-OPSM credential requires recertification every four years. Recertification demonstrates that the practitioner has kept abreast of developments in the field and has maintained professional competence.
The certification period begins with the date that certification (or recertification) is granted by the Board of Certification. The certificant may apply for recertification at any time during his or her final year of certified status, but it is suggested that candidates begin the process at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of current certification to avoid a lapse. A certificant who does not recertify prior to the expiration of the current four-year certification period will be treated as a new candidate. The Appeals Committee may consider requests for exceptions to this policy.
Recertification will not be granted to those practitioners whose credential has become invalid because they have served in a position described as an "organizational ombudsman" which does not permit adherence to IOA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, or to those whose use of the credential was revoked through the procedures of the Ethics Complaint Procedure. A certificant applying for recertification is not required to document additional experience in the organizational ombudsman role after the date of the original certification.
Recertification is contingent upon documentation of 60 hours (60 CEUs) of continuing education during the applicant's current four year period of certification. The education may be in person or online, but it must be provided by a person or entity approved by the Board of Certification and must be related to one or more of the seven major content domains (listed below) that comprise subject matter bases for the examination:
More information about continuing education and other activities that will be acceptable for purposes of satisfying recertification requirements will be available by 2011.
Continued use of the CO-OPSM credential requires recertification every four years. Recertification demonstrates that the practitioner has kept abreast of developments in the field and has maintained professional competence.
The certification period begins with the date that certification (or recertification) is granted by the Board of Certification. The certificant may apply for recertification at any time during his or her final year of certified status, but it is suggested that candidates begin the process at least 60 days in advance of the expiration of current certification to avoid a lapse. A certificant who does not recertify prior to the expiration of the current four-year certification period will be treated as a new candidate. The Appeals Committee may consider requests for exceptions to this policy.
Recertification will not be granted to those practitioners whose credential has become invalid because they have served in a position described as an "organizational ombudsman" which does not permit adherence to IOA Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, or to those whose use of the credential was revoked through the procedures of the Ethics Complaint Procedure. A certificant applying for recertification is not required to document additional experience in the organizational ombudsman role after the date of the original certification.
Recertification is contingent upon documentation of 60 hours (60 CEUs) of continuing education during the applicant's current four year period of certification. The education may be in person or online, but it must be provided by a person or entity approved by the Board of Certification and must be related to one or more of the seven major content domains (listed below) that comprise subject matter bases for the examination:
- Conflict Management
- Effective Communication
- Addressing Issues
- Outreach and Education
- Policies, Procedures and Organizational Culture
- IOA Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice
- Feedback to the Organization
More information about continuing education and other activities that will be acceptable for purposes of satisfying recertification requirements will be available by 2011.