Recertification Information

The CHRS, CERRP and CWCP certifications are valid until December 31st of the second year after initial certification or the last recertification. For example, a CWCP earned in May of 2009 would be valid until December 31st of 2011. After recertifying in 2011, the certification would be valid until December 31st of 2013.

Individuals may recertify at anytime during the year in which your certification expires by submitting the Application for Recertification form along with the recertification fee and either completing the continuing education requirements or, for CWCP and CHRS, by taking the recertification examination. To avoid a lapse in certification, the Application for Recertification should be submitted at least 30 days prior to expiration.

The recertification application fee must be pre-paid. This fee may be paid by credit card by using the on-line registration form or by mailing a check, made out to MSU, with the Application for Recertification form.

If paying by credit card, please complete the on-line registration form as follows:

• Program Name: enter the name of the recertification being applied for and either Exam or CE (for Continuing Education). For example, CWCP Exam or CHRS CE.
• Date: enter the current date
• Fee: enter $185.00 if recertifying via examination or $95 if recertifying via continuing education

Recertification via Examination

For recertification via examination will be sent login and password information for accessing the on-line examination. This email will come from angel.msu.edu. Angel.msu.edu should be added to your trusted emails list to prevent its being blocked by organizational firewalls.

You may, upon request, receive an examination via email and print it out rather than taking the on-line version. To request a printable examination, include the words "Printable Version of Exam" in the first box under Course Name or Other Approved Activity on the Application for Recertification form.

The examinations are similar to those taken for the original certifications. Completed examinations are due two weeks from the date that the angel.msu.edu email is sent out. Recertification applicants will be able to review graded examinations by returning to the Angel site.

Study materials for the examination are available by clicking on the HR Executive Education link at http://www.shop.msu.edu/. An 80% is required to pass each examination. Examinations may be retaken once at no additional charge. If the second attempt examination is not passed, the applicant will need to retake the certification course or recertify through continuing education.

Recertification via Continuing Education

If you wish to recertify via continuing education, you are required to engage in 28 hours of continuing education during the period in which your certification is current. These continuing education activities may be used for multiple recertifications. For example, an individual needing to recertify both a CWCP and CHRS during the 2009-2011 time period may apply all continuing education credits earned between 2009 and 2011 to both the CWCP and CHRS recertification requirements. You could apply on the same form, indicating that the recertification was for both programs and submit two application fees. If your certification expire in different years, you can apply at two separate times and include the continuing education credits (with supporting documentation) on both forms.

Continuing Education Credits

A variety of activities may be engaged in to earn continuing education credits for recertification. The most common way to earn continuing education credits is to attend professional workshops, seminars and conferences. All programs offered through the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University, including on-line courses and webinars, earn continuing education credits. Click here to view a list of activities and their corresponding continuing education credits.

Supporting Documentation

Supporting documentation must be submitted with the Application for Recertification form. Supporting documentation is not required for courses taken through the HR Executive Education Center (formerly the Workers' Compensation Center and the HR Education and Training Center).

Acceptable supporting documentation includes the following:

• Sign in sheet from a workshop attended
• Attendee lists from a workshop attended
• A copy of the agenda provided during the workshop
• Final grade report from a college course
• Signed letter from employer stating that the applicant has participated in one of the following: labor contract negotiations, major project, development or presentation of a business seminar or workshop
• A copy of the written review of a business book

To recertify for the CHRS, CWCP or CERRP via continuing education, complete the Application for Recertification form and attach evidence of attendance and submit along with the $95 recertification via continuing education fee, to:

Fees and Forms

The recertification application fee must be pre-paid. These may be paid by credit card by using the on-line registration form or by mailing a check, made out to MSU, with the Application for Recertification form.

If paying by credit card, complete the on-line registration form as follows:

• Program Name: enter the name of the recertification being applied for and either Exam or CE (for Continuing Education). For example, CWCP Exam or CHRS CE.
• Date: enter the current date
• Fee: enter $185.00 if recertifying via examination or $95 if recertifying via continuing education

Please note: The on-line registration form does not replace the Application for Recertification form which must be completed and submitted. It may be sent via regular mail, faxed to 517-432-0138, or sent as an e-mail attachment to cwcp@lir.msu.edu.

Questions regarding recertification should be directed to Marian Erickson at cwcp@lir.msu.edu or 517-432-7721.