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• Verification of Eligibility to Sit for the CPNP® Exam
• Verification of CPNP® Certification Status
The PNCB is aware that verification
of exam eligibility status to sit for the exam and verification
of official earned certification as a PNP (CPNP®) is an important
request and is frequently needed for employment. For verification of eligibility
to sit, an official letter affixed with the seal of the PNCB will provide
information detailing the candidate's exam eligibility dates (90-day testing
window) and will be sent to the agency or state board of nursing with
a copy to the candidate.
In order to process a Verification
of Eligibility to Sit the candidate must:
- Complete all aspects of the exam application
process and have received a "Letter of Eligibility" from the PNCB.
- Mail or fax to the PNCB a Verification
of Certification Form or a signed letter which allows us to release
information and the name and address of the employer or state board of nursing.
- Pay the appropriate fee.
NOTE: Some agencies or state boards of nursing may
simply accept a copy of the "letter of eligibility" as evidence
of a candidate's status. An official PNCB sealed verification letter may
not be necessary. Please contact your state board or employer to determine
if your "letter of eligibility " might be sufficient evidence
of your exam status.
Please be aware that official verification of eligibility
to sit for the exam does not constitute official verification of certification status. Once you pass the exam,
the PNCB mails a free Verification of Certification to the state board of nursing noted on your exam application.
Any additional verifications may be requested by the CPNP® using either our
online verification ordering process or a paper verification request form.
Please do not send any additional paperwork with your request, such as releases or state board of nursing forms.
All employers and state boards accept our primary source verification of certification documentation without this additional paperwork.
In order to process a Verification
of Current Certification Status the CPNP®
must:
- Use our online ordering system OR
- Mail or fax to the PNCB a Verification
of Certification Form or a signed letter which allows us to release
information and the name and address of the employer or state board of nursing.
- Pay the appropriate fee.
Nurses certified through the PNCB may request primary source verification
of certification status at any time. Please note that each year after you complete Recertification, the
PNCB sends a free updated verification to your state board of nursing.
For verification of current certification status, the PNCB produces a formal letter affixed with the official seal of the
PNCB corporation. The letter documents the certified nurse's current certification
status including the original date that certification was earned and reports
the certified nurse's status in the PNCB's mandatory Recertification Program*.
The PNCB sends the original letter to the agency or state board as directed
and a copy of the letter is sent to the certified nurse.
*Note to Certified Nurses: Accurate and timely completion of
annual Recertification ensures that your certification status is promptly updated.
Should the PNCB receive a request to verify your certification and you have delayed your Recertification,
the PNCB will only be able to document certification for the current Recert year.
Current fee structure for
Verification of Certification:
On request with payment of fees,
the PNCB will provide official verification of exam eligibility or current
certification status to employers or state boards of nursing.
- $25 - Per agency/or single verification request
- While most requests are processed within 3 weeks
of receipt of required payment and signed permission, peak activity
for verification requests occurs each year from November through February
of the next year and may take up to 8 weeks during that time. Online requests are processed within 10 business days.
- $40 - Emergency Verification Request - Emergency
Verifications are processed and mailed/faxed within 2 business days
after receipt of signed permission and payment. Online requests are emailed to the agency/organization immediately
and are followed by a mailed verification within 5 business days.
The PNCB accepts credit card (VISA /MasterCard/Discover/American Express),
check or money order payment (US currency & banks only). Make checks
/money orders payable to PNCB. Online orders must be processed with a credit card.
This official sealed letter is the only document
the PNCB will complete to verify exam eligibility. In order to reduce
the risk of fraud, the PNCB will not complete any agency or state board
forms requesting verification eligibility information. The PNCB will assure
that all requested information is provided in its official/sealed eligibility
verification letter and will attach the agency form to this letter.
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