Recertification

Certified-Specialists who recertify via a comprehensive exam will be certified for 4 years, not the previously 10 years. The 10-year certification period is being phased out. Individuals who earned certification October 2021 and later have an initial 4-year certification period.

Recertification (by re-examination)

The following applies to those who took and passed the CCDS, CEPS, CEPS-A or CEPS-P exam up to 2021 but did not complete the 2022-2023 IBHRE-C3 cycle:

IBHRE recognizes continued competency through good standing in the practice and involvement in the heart rhythm management field. IBHRE Recertification promotes enhancement of the knowledge and skills essential to the delivery of optimal patient care through re-examination. Recertification is met by the following:

Ten (10) years after passing the exam, certified professionals must re-certify by re-examination. Certified professionals must also attest that they are currently active and involved in the field of cardiac rhythm management and that they remain in good standing within the medical community. Candidates who do not meet these requirements will lapse in their certification. Candidates with lapsed certification will be required to take the exam as initial candidate and pay first-time fees. (Effective January 1, 2010). 

Note: Specialists due to recertify thru 2031 who plan to sit for the exam should submit Verification of Continuing Education (VCE).

Recertification Process

Ten years after achieving initial certification, certified professionals must:

• Achieve re-certification by re-taking and passing the respective examination associated with their certification
• Indicate on their exam application that they are taking the exam to recertify and should complete the exam by the end of the tenth year.
• Submit the applicable exam fees and provide all necessary documentation to meet the stated exam eligibility requirements in order to qualify for the exam. 

Additional Information for Recertification Candidates:

• Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates will be automatically re-certified in the IBHRE database.
• They may only register for the exam administered during their year of recertification or one year prior.
• Candidates who do not pass the exam must take the examination as an initial candidate to re-instate their credential.

Fees

Recertifying candidates are required to pay the application fee and submit supporting documentation to take the examination. Exam applications must be filed by their respective registration deadlines. Fees vary depending on the exam. Please visit the appropriate Fees section to learn more about the cost of the exam.

IBHRE Clauses and Exemptions

Note: These policies do not apply to Specialists who earned certification October 2021 or later.

Click here to download more information on IBHRE's Clauses and Exemptions.