​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) program certifies health care professionals who meet the competency requirements in the areas of patient safety science and human factors engineering, and who demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge to effectively plan and implement patient safety initiatives.

Following successful completion of the CPPS examination, the certified professional is required to maintain certification by fulfilling continuing education (CE) requirements, which are reviewed and established by the Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety (CBPPS).

Recertification cycle: 3 years

Two paths to recertification are available, as described below. Please submit your application to certification@ihi.org 

Recertification Path I: CE Credit

• Includes obtaining and maintaining documentation of 45 CE hours over the recertification cycle, submitting your completed CPPS Recertification Handbook and supporting documents, and payment of a recertification application fee.
• Accepted types of CE:
  • All CE that follows the CPPS content outline is accepted.
  • CE options include: educational programs, self-study, CPPS item writing, academic course work, and more.
• There are many ways to obtain credits toward your CPPS recertification. The CBPPS has pre-approved the programs listed on the CPPS Continuing Education Credits web page. 
   

​Download the CPPS Recertification Handbook

Submit CPPS Recertification Application Fee*

Note: Before filling in the CPPS Recertification Application, save it to your desktop. Otherwise, anything you type will not be saved.

*The recertification fee is a non-refundable application processing fee and must be paid at the time of submission. Payment of the fee does not guarantee approval of a recertification application. Candidates who submit incomplete applications will be given an opportunity to submit missing materials prior to final review decisions.

All recertification applications are subject to review and verification by IHI. In the event an application is denied, withdrawn, incomplete, or otherwise determined not to meet recertification requirements, the application fee will not be refunded.

The fee supports the administrative review, verification, and processing of submitted materials.

Recertification Path II: Examination

• Requires sitting for and passing the CPPS Examination within one year prior to expiration date.
• Complete first page of application (page 12 of recertification handbook) and submit this with your PSI passing score report.
• The examination fee is $549 (additional international testing fee applies). Those recertifying by exam do not need to submit the recertification application fee in addition to exam fees. 

Recertification Info Session

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