CPCS Recertification

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

If you are READY to begin recertification, you may click this button to begin. We encourage you to review the content of this page in full prior to doing so.

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Recertification Requirements


  • Recertification is REQUIRED every three (3) years on the anniversary (month/day) of the most recent certification date.
  • Annual Maintenance Fee is paid each year on the anniversary date. There will be a late fee payment due, if not paid within 30 days of anniversary date.
  • Nonpayment of fee(s) will result in a 'pending' status of certification.
  • Completion of 12 hours of approved CE training/workshops in Supervision.  Synchronous Only
  • 6 CE hours in Ethics for Supervisors
  • 5 CE hours in Documentation or other Supervision Topics* of your choosing, and
  • 1 CE hour for passing the Exam 
  • Recertification application requires you to provide the Number of Supervisees per Year, (if applicable).
  • Take and pass Recertification Exam with score of 85% or better. 
  • All CE workshops/training must be approved by LPCAGA or have the CCALP Provider Number.
  • Completion of Audit, if applicable.
  • Must maintain Georgia LPC licensure in good standing and in compliance with the CPCS Code of Ethics.


* Supervision Topics: We suggest selecting workshops that will expand or improve your skills as a Supervisor.  Note workshops like: yoga, journaling, etc. will not be accepted. 

All CE workshops/training must be approved by LPCAGA or have a CCALP Provider Number to comply with GA Licensing Rule 135.9

All trainings must be Synchronous or Live; no recorded webinars are accepted as CEs.

Any hours from conferences must be verified by an affidavit. 

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Important Notices

CPCS Certification Maintenance Fees

Fees support the administration of the certification program; which also includes monthly reports to the Licensing Board regarding compliance, answering and resolving supervision questions/issues, and audits. And most important, consultations.


Failure to Recertify

Failure to submit the signed recertification attestation, payment, and any requested continuing education documentation by the expiration date on your certificate will result in expiration of your credential.


Optional

If you are not actively supervising, you can always put your CPCS on inactive status.
Click here to inactivate your CPCS.


AUDITS: CPCS Program performs audits randomly to ensure certification holders are abiding by the rules stipulated for the CPCS program.

STEP 1 -

Complete the Required Training

You will need a total of 12 CE hours to recertify.


Ethics 6 CE hours, Required

Topics include: 

  • Update on the laws and rules, strongly suggested
  • Topics must be tailored for Supervisors /Supervision. 


Plus 5 CE hours in Documentation or other Supervision topics of your choosing:

 → Implementation of Supervision, topics include:

  • Methods / Foundations of Supervision
  • Documentation including applications, session notes, evaluations, etc.
  • Telehealth Techniques, etc.

 

→ Case Scenarios, topics include:

  • Provide an outline of your own individual plan for clinical supervision.
  • Role play, managing difficult supervisees, unusual situations, board complaints, etc.

 

→  Workshops,* Choose any workshop that you feel will make you a better Supervisor.
Could be any of the following:

  • Business, Legal, Law, HIPAA
  • Workshop on Supportive Supervisory Relationship
  • Difficult Feedback or Boundary Setting
  • Is client safety ensured?
  • Self-care
  • And of course, documentation all LPCs need to know
  • Addiction Supervision Workshops (not accepted)


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

STEP 2 -

Submit an Application

  • Complete the Recertification Application, 
  • Gather your Supervision CE Certificates, and
  • Have ready the number of Supervisees you had per year.


Recertification Application

STEP 3 -

Take the Exam

Access to the exam will be automatically provided upon receipt of your application.


You will receive 1 CE hour for passing the Exam.


  • Take and pass the exam with a score of 85% or better.
  • The exam is open book and untimed.
  • You may take the exam up to three times (after the 3rd attempt, you will be required to take LPCA's prep course).