Program Log For Recertification Credit Hours (Rchs) printable pdf download

General Information for Maintaining the

FPC Recertification File Folder

In order to maintain certification, FPCs must accumulate a

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I s the program provider an APA Approved Provider?

minimum of 60 qualifying Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs)

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within the recertification period and remit the appropriate

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Does the proof of attendance or program agenda

recertification fees OR retake and pass the Fundamental

display the APA Approved Provider Logo?

Payroll Certification Examination. When recertifying through

Recertification Process

continuing education, each program must be recorded in the

An email notice is sent to FPCs in the spring of the year in which

Program Log section of this file or on an Excel spreadsheet

their certification is due for renewal, and a reminder email is sent

with the same information as the Program Log. Documentation

in November. If recertifying through continuing education, FPCs

verifying participation must also be retained in the event you are

have until early February of the year following the recertification

randomly selected for a mandatory audit.

period to submit recertification information to APA. The

The Recertification Period

recertification fee for the FPC designation is $50 and may be paid

For FPCs recertifying for the first time, or FPCs recertifying

online. To submit payment, login to the APA website, and visit

through reexamination, the recertification period begins the

the recertification page for instructions. NOTE: Only the program

day certification is attained through December 31, three full

log and recertification fee are required to be submitted (not the

calendar years later. For example, for a certification attained

applicable documentation unless audited).

in 2011, the FPC has from the date of certification until

December 31, 2014, to obtain 60 qualifying RCHs.

If recertifying through reexamination, FPCs must take and pass

the FPC exam during the year their certification is due for renewal.

For FPCs who have recertified at least once through continuing

education, the recertification period begins January 1 of the year

FPCs not meeting the recertification requirements or who fail

following recertification and ends on December 31 of the third

to submit the applicable information and/or fee(s) will lose

year following recertification. For example, for recertification

their FPC designation retroactive to December 31 of the year

at the end of 2011, the FPC has from January 1, 2012, through

in which the recertification was due.

December 31, 2014, to obtain 60 qualifying RCHs.

FPC and CPP Certifications

Determining if Continuing Education Meets APA

If, during the recertification period, an FPC attains the

Requirements for Recertification

CPP designation, FPC recertification is not applicable. A

The following checklist will assist in determining if continuing

new recertification period begins and is governed by the

education programs meet APA’s standards in qualifying for

procedures for CPP recertification.

FPC recertification.

Late Recertification Submissions

Recertification logs and/or fees received on or after February

For a program to qualify toward recertification, you must be

able to answer YES to all of the following questions:

15 and prior to June 1 of the same year, will be assessed a late

fee of $25. This fee is in addition to the regular recertification

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Does the content of the program fall within the

fee of $50. Recertification logs and/or fees received between

Content Outline for the Fundamental Payroll

June 1 and December 31 of the same year will be assessed

Certification (FPC) or Certified Payroll Professional

a $60 reinstatement fee. The reinstatement fee is in addition

(CPP) Examination?

to both the late fee and the regular recertification fee. NOTE:

Mandatory audit is required for all reinstatements.

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Does the content of the program fall within the

Mandatory Audit

definition of payroll industry? Payroll industry is

Ten percent of recertifying FPCs are randomly selected for an

defined as: production, reporting, accounting, systems,

audit. If selected, a notice and detailed instructions for the

taxation, administration, education/consulting.

audit process will be sent on or before March 16 of the year

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I s the program geared toward professionals in the field

following the certification renewal year if submission is not

of payroll? For example, a program entitled “Stress

considered late..

Management” would need further evaluation to determine

if the subject matter specifically targets the types of stress

payroll professionals encounter on the job (e.g., tackling

If selected for audit, in addition to the program log and

year-end, dealing with tax protestors or angry employees).

recertification fee, ALL applicable copies of documentation

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Was the program attended during the applicable

proving program completion MUST be submitted to APA’s

recertification period?

Certification Department for review.

Program Log For Recertification Credit Hours (Rchs)

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