Declaration Procedures for Candidates in the National Certification Process

and Dates and Deadlines for Upcoming Certification Meetings

Declaration Procedures for Candidates

To ensure timely access for those preparing to meet the Certification Commission, to improve the accuracy of record and budget monitoring and to eliminate wasted resources due to late withdrawals, the following procedures have been adopted for the November 2004 meeting, and all subsequent meetings.

All candidates requesting to appear before the Commission should send a letter to the Associate Director of ACPE as early as possible or by the deadline to declare intent. A copy should also be sent to the Chair of Certification (currently Ted Trout-Landen). Payment of the requisite fee should accompany the declaration. The declaration deadline date is the date of postmark on the letter of declaration. The material submission deadline is also the postmark date (instead of a “received by” date).

No fees will be refunded if the candidate changes plans after declaration unless there is a medical emergency either in the case of the candidate or of a close family member. In either case, the fee will be retained for the next appearance planned by the candidate, less a $25 administrative fee. The candidate will be responsible for any increase in fee that may be in effect at the time of the next declaration. The 2008 Certification Review Fee for Associate Supervisor is $450.00. The 2008 Certification Review Fee for CPE Supervisor is $730.00.

In all other cases of withdrawal of declaration, the one-half of the fee paid will be applied to the Candidate’s next committee appearance, but only if the candidate meets the Commission at its next planned meeting. The candidate will be responsible for any increase in fee that may be in effect at the time of the next declaration. The entire fee paid will be forfeited if the Candidate does not meet the Commission at its next planned meeting.

All questions and requests related to the Certification process should be addressed to the Associate Director or the Commission Chair, preferably with copies to the other.

Candidates preparing for committee or commission review should always check for the latest updates in the Certification Policy and Procedure Manual, available on this website. This contains information that could affect you as you prepare your materials to the send to the committee.

Please address all inquiries to:

Deryck Durston
ACPE Associate Director/Certification
1549 Clairmont Road
Suite 103
Decatur, GA, 30033 - 4635

Fax: 404-320-0849

e-mail: deryck@acpe.edu

Dates and Deadlines for Upcoming Certification Meetings

NOTE: The declaration deadline date is the date of postmark on the letter of declaration. The material submission deadline is also the postmark date (instead of a “received by” date).

Fall 2008 Certification Meeting:
Location:	The Omni Hotel 100 S 12th St. Richmond, VA 23219
ACPE Room Rate is $155. For reservations call 1-888-444-OMNI or 804-344-7000.

Deadline to declare intent & pay fees:	August 12, 2008
Materials due to Presenter and Committee Members:	September 12, 2008
Review dates:	October 19 -22, 2008

Spring 2009 Certification Meeting:
Location:	Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Orlando, Florida
The Spiritual Care Collaborative rate is $126.00.

Deadline to declare intent & pay fees:	November 26, 2008
Materials due to Presenter and Committee Members:	December 24, 2008
Review dates:	January 28 - February 1, 2009

Fall 2009 Certification Meeting: Not yet finalized.