CPCS Re-Certification

NOT OPEN until Summer 2024

We will email you when the committee is ready to accept Re-Certification.

Recertification is required every 3 years from the date a CPCS becomes certified, in order to continue providing Clinical Supervision and using the CPCS credential.

Recertification Requirements:

• Recertification is every three (3) years on the anniversary (month/day of initial certification) date
• Annual Maintenance Fee paid each year, on anniversary date (yearly)
• Late fee payment due, if not paid within 30 days of anniversary date
• Nonpayment of fee(s) will result in pending status of certification
• Completion of 12 hours of  APPROVED CE training/workshops*  Synchronous ONLY
• Recertification application will require; "How many supervisees do you have per year?"(If applicable)
• Take and pass Recertification Exam with score of 85% or better
• Must maintain Georgia LPC licensure in good standing and compliance with the Code of Ethics
• *All CE *workshops/training must be approved by LPCAGA or have a CCALP Provider Number to comply with Rule 135-9

STEP 1 - Required Training  (Total of 12 CE Hours; 5 or 6 CE hours in Ethics, 5 or 6 CE hours is other Supervision Topics of your choosing, and 1 CE hour for passing the Exam = 12)

REQUIRED: Documentation and Ethics (5 or 6 CE Hours): This content area includes:

• Update of the law and rules- STRONGLY SUGGESTED
• Update on documentation including applications, session notes, evaluations, etc.

SUGGESTED CONTENT AREAS FOR RECERTIFICATION: 

Implementation of Supervision (5 or 6 CE Hours): This content area includes:

Case Scenarios (5 or 6 CE Hours): This content area includes:

Any workshop that you think will make you a better Supervisor (5 or 6 CE Hours ): The content area could be any of the following:

**Be sure to check the Unrecognized CE Providers to ensure your CE's will count toward your Recertification.**

STEP 2 - The CPCS Exam  ( 1 CE )

• Take and pass the Exam
• A score of at least 85%
• OPEN BOOK and Untimed
• May take up to three times (LPCA prep course required after 3 attempts)

STEP 3 - Complete the Recertification Application 

• Fill out the Re-certification Application
• Gather your Supervision CE Certificates
• Gather your list of  the number Supervisees you had per year.  Just the number, for report to the Licensing Board

ETHICAL COMPLIANCE

• If a supervisor complaint(s) is received, resolution must be complete prior to recertification
• Resolution may require additional Ethical Supervision training
• Three (3) valid complaints may lead to loss of CPCS certification