Important Dates for the Self-Assessment Exercise (SAE)

The deadline for 2008 Recertification Enrollment is December 1, 2007.

December 2007

• Following receipt and successful processing of 2008 Recertification Forms, Self-Assessment Exercises (Primary Care, Peds Pharm and Pediatric Nursing) are mailed beginning December 2007. Allow 3-4 weeks for processing and shipment of your SAE. The SAE will be shipped from the PNCB to street addresses in the US via UPS (United Parcel Service). Shipment to US post office boxes (P.O. Box), APO/FPO or Canadian addresses will be via the USPS (United States Postal Service) Priority Mail. Additional shipping fees are required for shipment of the SAE to a foreign/overseas address. Contact the PNCB to arrange for payment for shipment to a foreign/overseas address. Checks and money orders must be U.S. currency and US banks ONLY.

May 15, 2008 (posted)

• Deadline for return of Self-Assessment Exercise ANSWER SHEET to the PNCB office. Failure to return your answer sheet may jeopardize your certification status with PNCB.

May 16 - June 15, 2008 (posted)

• Late SAE answer sheet return period. SAE answer sheets postmarked during this period will be accepted along with a $50 late fee.

July 2008

• Item Performance Reports (IPRs), Critiques/Answer Booklets, and continuing education certificates mailed to CPNPs who successfully complete SAE.

August 1, 2008 - Online retest completion date

• CPNPs who fail to achieve a passing SAE score (70%) will be given an additional opportunity to to successfully complete your SAE option by taking a short online retest created from the current SAE. Following the guidelines listed below will help to assure your completion of the SAE requirement:

  • If you do not achieve the minimum score, you will be mailed instructions about a short online retest.
  • An additional $30 administrative fee for re-scoring will be required and must be paid online using the link sent in your mailed instructions.
  • The deadline to complete the SAE retest is August 1.
  • Upon successful completion of the retest, we will send the Critique/Answer booklet and a CE certificate awarding 18 NAPNAP contact hours.
  • If you fail to successfully complete this SAE requirement, your current Recertification Option will be changed to INACTIVE.