About Renewing
The certification will be renewed at three-year intervals beginning either January 1st or July 1st following the completion of the certification exam. CMCN/CMCPs must demonstrate ongoing professional development with proof of 25 continuing education units from the three-year period, verification of current medical licensure, and a $55.00 renewal fee. A penalty fee of $25 is charged for late renewals. Please allow two weeks for renewal processing. You will receive your new certificate via email. Be sure to check your spam if you have not received the certificate.
Please notify the business office of the ABMCN of any change in name, email, or address change as soon as possible. The ABMCN will make every reasonable effort to send the certification renewal information to current certified members. It is your responsibility to renew your certification.
Continuing Education Requirements
The American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN) believes that those certified in managed care should continue to expand their knowledge and skills to maintain their competency. The ABMCN’s renewal requirements are designed to encourage each Certified Managed Care Nurse (CMCN) and Certified Managed Care Professional (CMCP) to continue his/her professional development through courses that will assist the CMCN/CMCP to serve the public more effectively.
You are responsible to maintain a record of your own continuing education during the three-year cycle. We do not have a way to store these on our website.
The American Board of Managed Care Nursing (ABMCN) recognizes the following credentialing agencies for their continuing education programs. This listing may not be inclusive. Generally speaking, continuing education that is allowed for your license renewal is accepted by ABMCN. Other professional organizations may be approved for continuing education and will be reviewed for acceptance.
• American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACCN)
• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)
• Commission for Case Management (CCM)
• Healthcare Quality Certification Board (HQCB)
• National Association of Pediatric Associates and Practitioners (NAPAP)
• State Boards of Nursing
• National Association of Clinical Social Workers (NACSW)
Continuing Education Categories:
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Academic courses in nursing taken for credit may be used to meet the requirements for continuing education. One academic semester hour is equal to 15 contact hours. You must achieve a grade of C or better or pass on a pass/fail system. The courses must meet the requirements that lead to a degree in nursing or related to health care.
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Home study courses or self-study activities are acceptable for CE credit. These courses must be approved by one of the credentialing organizations. All requests for approval will be reviewed in detail and notifications of approval/disapproval will be forwarded to you within 60 days.
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Calculate only actual educational hours of conference/seminar excluding lunches and breaks.
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Participating in workshops, seminars, conferences, or in-service training programs over and above your normal work or paid employment responsibilities may be accepted for continuing education. These may include presentations made by you as a guest speaker at a college or the development of presentations, curriculum, and in-service training programs. Four (4) CE hours are applied for each one (1) hour of presentation. Presentations given more than one time with the same content may be claimed only one time during each cycle. Formal publication of articles or books authored by the CMCN/CMCP on content that relates to the CMCN/CMCP exam will qualify as four (4) CE hours per each full page 8 1⁄2 x 11 published page. Poster presentations at conferences are also recognized for four (4) CE hours for the author.
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