PMHS Recertification

APRNs certified as Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialists (PMHS) will be required to recertify every 3 years following initial certification. Each PMHS will need to enroll in recertification between October 1 and December 31 prior to the year of the expiration date on his or her wallet card. To meet recertification requirements, the PMHS will use a variety of strategies to complete the following requirements:

  • Documentation of 30 contact hours of Pediatric Psychopharmacology earned within a three-year period

and

  • Documentation of CE / contact hours and/or Professional Practice Learning (PPL)* activities (as defined by PNCB Board of Directors) equivalent to 30 contact hours earned within a three-year period

and

  • Attestation that your primary certification (NP or CNS) per PMHS exam eligibility requirements is active and in good standing.

Note: PNCB certificants who are certified as both CPNPs and PMHSs will be able to use earned contact hours to meet the recertification requirements to maintain both their CPNP and PMHS credential. Contact hours obtained for PMHS Recertification can also be applied to CPNP Recertification.

PMHS Recertification Profile
Requirements for a 3-Year Renewal Period	To be accomplished by:
30 Contact Hours Pediatric Psychopharmacology Content	Earned accredited continuing education / contact hours by your choice of:   • Conferences   • Other CE: Journals / Modules
PLUS +
A Combination of Activities Equivalent to 30 Contact Hours	Examples: 30 accredited contact hours in pediatric BMH OR: 15 accredited contact hours in pediatric BMH + 15 contact hours from PPL* OR: 25 contact hours in pediatric BMH + 5 contact hours from PPL* OR: 20 contact hours in pediatric BMH + Academic credit (1 semester or quarter hour which is equivalent to 10 contact hours)
*PPL can be used once per year for a total of 5 contact hours
PPL consists of:	In the last 24 months:   • Lecture presentations at least one hour in length, sponsored by an educational institution or employer, that award CE to attendees, and for which objectives and reference list were provided   • Scholarly posters selected for conference or hospital presentation   • Authorship of peer-reviewed journal article or textbook contributions   • Preceptorship of graduate nursing students - 80 hours in 24-month period   • Clinical practice - 200 hours in 12-month period