CEUs - Continuing Education Units

Maintaining Certification

3.0 CEUs within a three-year fiscal period. The fiscal period is defined as December 31 of the year in which the FPR examination was passed. For example, if you receive the FPR in May of 2006, your certificate cycle will end December 31, 2009.

One hour is the equivalent of .1 CEU.

How to obtain CEUs:

Any NCRA approved CEU points.

• When attending conferences other than FCRA-sponsored events, Certificate Holders must request an FPR punch card in advance of the event.
• To request a punch card send an e-mail to fpr@fcraonline.org or fax to 407-774-6440.
• Upon completion of the seminar/conference, the punch card along with the program itinerary must be returned to FCRA Headquarters.
• In the alternative, the submission of an official NCRA transcript to FCRA Headquarters will satisfy the requirement for CEUs.

To obtain other CEUs:

• Complete and submit an FCRA CEU request form (PDF) along with a copy of the program agenda/schedule/outline of the subjects covered with verification and the CEU fee. CEU fees for an FCRA member are $25.00 and non-members are $35.00.
• Certificate Holders may earn .2 CEU points per hour when teaching or presenting an approved seminar.
• Certificate Holders may earn .15 CEU points per article written and published in the FCR.
• Certificate Holders may earn up to 1.00 CEU points within a three-year renewal period participating in the FCRA Pro Bono Program.
• Certificate Holders may earn CEU points for participation as a member of the Board of Directors or an FCRA Committee within a three-year renewal period. Board Member participation earns a maximum of 1.00 CEU points within a three-year period.