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Renew Certifications

How and when to recertify

How and When to Recertify

You worked hard to earn certification. Learn how to maintain your credential below so you'll be prepared to recertify. 

2025 Recertification is now open! Log in to complete your application. Early bird pricing ends November 25th. Late fees apply on February 1. Contact recert@pncb.org for questions about your Recert. 

Did your certification expire? Learn about reinstatement.

Planning to retire? Learn about retiring your credential.

  • Certified Pediatric Nurse - CPN

    All certification boards require a renewal or recertification process to document how you are maintaining competence in practice. CPN "Recert" is annual and takes place each year between November 1 and January 31. 

  • Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist - PMHS

    PMHSs recertify annually to document how they are maintaining competence in practice. The Recert application is due between November 1 and January 31 prior to your wallet card expiration date. 

Faces of Certification

PNCB-certified nursing professionals work in a variety of roles and settings throughout the US and beyond. Share your photo today!

Jill Davis, CPNP-PC, PMHS Harmony Health Clinic Fairfax, VA
Margot Bernardino, CPN Driscoll Children's Hospital Corpus Christi, TX
Tajmara Eaton, CPNP-AC, CPNP-PC Grand Valley Pediatrics Grand Junction, CO
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