Frequently Asked Questions

Preview the Online Maintenance Application

See what the application looks like and review how to enter the required information.

Maintenance Due Dates

• I don't know my maintenance due date, how can I find out what it is?                      

What kind of CE or activities can be used for maintenance

• How can I determine if the conference I attended is specialty content and meets maintenance specialty hour requirements?
• I attended a specialty conference that covered many topics.  What specialty code do I use?
• Can academic credit be used fo r maintenance?
• I preceptor students, can I use this for maintenance?
• I gave a presentation at a conference, how do I count that credit for maintenance.
• I went a conference that was 3 days long, but the online application only allows one date, how should I record this information
• I went to a conference with many different specialty content, how do I assign a specialty code on the application?      
• I went to conference that has some specialty content and some that was not, can I use this for maintenance?
• I wrote a journal article, can I use this for maintenance?
• How do I know the accreditation agency of the conference I attended is recognized by NCC?
• What are of the time frames for earning CE for certification due in 2009.

Extensions or Missed Filing Deadline

• I don't have enough CE to maintain, can I get an extension to file?
• I missed my maintenance filing due date.  What can I do?

Questions about Using NCC Self Assessment for Maintenance

• I completed NCC self assessment modules for maintenance but I got a notice that my certification lapsed. Why? 
• The fee discount does not show up on the online maintenance application for using NCC self assessment, what should I do?
• What NCC Self Assessment modules count toward specialty hours for maintenance?
• The NCC self assessment modules I completed don't show up on my account online maiintenance application.  Why?

Filling Out the Online Maintenance Application

• Do I have to put in all my CE in the online maintenance at one time?  Will my information be saved?
• The online application won't let me enter more than 45 contact hours.  I have many more. Why?

Multiple Certifications 

• I have more than one certification.   How do I file?

Filing Early

• I want to file early.  Can I?

Maintenance Eligiblity

• I put my RN license on inactive status.  Is that a problem?
• I am not currently employed.   Can I maintain?