Extensions

If you cannot earn enough continuing education credit or retake the examination prior to your expiration date, you can request a one time only three month filing extension for your core certification or subspecialty certificate of added qualification. This request must be received before your expiration date and requires a $30 service fee. This extends only your time to file and does NOT change your current or next expiration date. Your credential is considered lapsed until you maintain.

This is a one time option ONLY. There are no refunds for extension requests.

Those with a RNC OR NP credential, please note

If you are in the Stage 1 cycle of the continuing competency initiative and you extend your maintenance before taking Stage 1 assessment, the Stage 1 assessment as an orientation to the new process, will no longer be available to you. Once you maintain, you will automatically be in Stage 2 the program.

THE EASIEST AND FASTEST WAY TO FILE AN EXTENSION IS TO SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST ONLINE.

You must sign in to request an extension online »

Applying by Mail?

If paying by check, please make it payable to NCC or if by credit card include the number, expiration date and name on the card. Please include your NCC ID# in all correspondence. Mail either to:

National Certification Corporation
Attn: Extensions
PO Box 11082
Chicago, IL 60611