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Winter 2001
Volume 2, Number 1
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Contents:
- Coming Soon To A Computer Near You...
- The Three Best Ways to Contact NCCPA Staff
- Earn Elective Component Points, Extra Cash
- Reregistration at a Glance
- Q&A Corner
- Short Takes
- Dates and Deadlines
- Questions? Find Answers at www.nccpa.net
Coming Soon To A Computer Near You...
With the introduction of the next phase of our Web site development, scheduled for March, PAs will be able to conduct all certification maintenance transactions online.
Online CME logging is already available at NCCPA Connect (www.nccpa.net), and the addition of online reregistration and exam applications will complete the trio of certification maintenance processes.
"We’re interested in making certification as accessible and user-friendly as we possibly can," says Kate Hill, executive director. "By enabling PAs to conduct all of their business with us online, at their convenience, we feel that we’ve gone a long way toward reaching that goal."
The new interactive applications will be available in the restricted-access PA Online section of the Web site. To access that section and your personal certification maintenance checklist, click the "Sign In" button on NCCPA’s home page, and follow the simple on-screen instructions.
See the graphic depiction of a personal certification maintenance checklist on the back of this newsletter for more details about what kind of information you can find there.
All PAs who have provided NCCPA with an e-mail address will receive notification via e-mail when the new interactive applications are available. Not sure if we have your e-mail address? Visit the PA Online section of our Web site to give us that information or confirm that we have your current e-mail address.
The Three Best Ways to Contact NCCPA Staff
Have you had trouble reaching us "live" via telephone? Our two information specialists handle hundreds of calls each day, but sometimes the volume of calls outpaces them. To help save you time and reduce frustration, we have several other ways you can get the information you need quickly.
NCCPA Connect (www.nccpa.net)
Our Web site is a great resource for information about exams, CME logging, the reregistration process, deadlines, fees and much more. You can even log CME and view your own personal certification maintenance checklist all with a few keystrokes at your convenience, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Fax-on-Demand
Receive exam applications, reregistration applications, CME logging forms and other documents quickly and easily by calling 770.734.4500 and choosing option "6" to access our free fax-on-demand system. Just listen to the menu of available documents, and choose the document number(s) you need. Helpful hint: When asked for your fax number, don’t forget to put a "1" in front of your area code if you’re calling from outside the Atlanta area. Your document(s) will arrive at your fax machine within minutes!
Still don’t have the information you need? Save time and long-distance charges by sending e-mail to nccpa@nccpa.net. Your question or request will be answered within one business day. Please be sure to include your name, social security number or certificate number with the details of your request in all messages.
Start taking advantage of these alternative sources of information today!
Earn Elective Component Points, Extra Cash
NCCPA is looking for PAs, faculty and physicians to contribute exam questions (items).
Benefits of becoming a corresponding item writer include the following:
1. Professional fulfillment associated with helping create the profession’s certification exams.
2. One point towards the Pathway II Elective Component requirement for every five hours spent in item development.
3. Compensation ($10) for every accepted item submitted.
For more information, call 770.734.4500, select option "6" from the main menu, and request document #115 when prompted. The information will arrive at your fax machine within minutes.
Reregistration at a Glance
Almost 10 percent of the PAs who were scheduled to reregister and log CME in 2000 failed to complete the requirements before the final December 31 deadline.
In the interest of helping the 13,000 PAs scheduled for reregistration this year understand what they have to do to maintain certification, here’s a run-down of the 2001 reregistration timeline.
1. Submit an Application for Certificate
Reregistration.
Beginning in March you’ll be able to complete this
process online at NCCPA Connect (www.nccpa.net).
However, if you want to handle the process the
old-fashioned way, keep an eye on your mail. Your
reregistration application and related materials should
arrive in March. You may also retrieve an application
(document #111) from our fax-on-demand service by calling
770.734.4500 and choosing option "6".
2. Pay the Reregistration Fee.
The reregistration fee is $80. If you pay after
July 31, add a $50 late processing fee to your payment
(for a total of $130). If you pay after October 31, add a
$100 late processing fee (for a total of $180).
3. Log 100 Hours of CME.
Log the required 100 hours of CME with NCCPA or
the American Academy of Physician Assistants.
4. Pay the Appropriate CME Logging Fee.
PAs who log CME with NCCPA before July 31 must
pay $85 (paper logging) or $70 (online logging). All PAs
who log between August 1 and October 31 must also pay
NCCPA’s $50 late processing fee. All PAs who log
between November 1 and December 31 must pay a $100 late
processing fee.
Q&A Corner
Q. How long after I test do I get results?
A. You should receive your scores approximately
2-4 weeks after your exam.
Q. How do I find out when I have to recertify?
A. Visit NCCPA Connect (www.nccpa.net),
click on the Sign In button and follow the on-screen
instructions to view your certification maintenance page.
Q. When can I start earning CME?
A. First-time loggers can begin earning CME
after the issuance date of their certification. This date
is listed on the certificate. Otherwise, the CME earning
cycle begins on May 1 of the first year of the two-year
logging cycle.
Short Takes
- Need verification of your certification or scores sent to a licensing board or employer? Request document #112 from our fax-on-demand system. Call 770.734.4500, choose option "6", and follow the voice prompts. (Remember to enter a "1" before your area code.)
- Curious about how PAs performed on NCCPA exams last year? More than 90% passed the recertification exam. And both PANCE and the Surgery Exam had 80% passing rates.
- Many PAs have discovered how quick and easy our PA Online system is to use. PAs have visited the PA Online more than 5,000 times since it was launched in October.
Dates and Deadlines
Click here for a current listing of dates and deadlines.
Questions? Find Answers at www.nccpa.net
These questions and more can be answered by going to PA Online and following the prompts.
"What do I have to do this year to maintain
certification?"
"Have you received my application?"
"When do I have to take the recertification
exam?"
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