It is the responsibility of each member to record their points each year. If a certified member does not submit their Recertification Points online before the end of their five-year period to indicate the accumulation of the required points, the certified member will be required to rewrite the certification examination and pay the required fee in order to remain certified. It is the responsibility of each member to monitor their own recertification points.

If you do not know when your CVAA(c) Certification expires, log in and check your user profile or email Melissa Stark at cvaa@cvaa.info.

In order to retain CVAA(c) certified status, members must accumulate a minimum of 200 points in the five-year period beginning when they became CVAA(c) certified or recertified.
Special consideration for expiry/recertification dates will be reviewed by the Board of Directors on a case by case basis.

CVAA(c) certification becomes invalid if the individual's CVAA annual membership lapses.
Failure to receive a renewal notice does not relieve the individual of the responsibility to complete the renewal and/or recertification process by the deadline.

You can record your points as you acquire them or at the end of each year. You will receive email notification during your year of expiration as a reminder of your expiration date (always December 31 of your 5th year).

Pre-authorization from CVAA is not required in order for activities to be eligible, so long as they meet the criteria listed:

• Each recertification activity must relate to vascular access or infusion therapy (the only exception being formal education)
• Activity must be a minimum of 30 minutes in duration
• Earned during your five-year certification term

Activities may be undertaken outside of Canada.

The three steps you need to complete before December 31 if this is your recertification year:

1. Renew your membership
2. Pay the recertification fee [available November 1] (Select this option: [Renewing Members Only] 5-Year Recertification fee)
3. Log at least 200 points in your online score sheet

Keep all documents that confirm your attendance at recertification activities in the event you are audited (you can find out more about the audit process below). A copy of the documents is not required for recertification submission unless specifically requested.

To log your points online, log in with your membership information, then scroll down to "Record Your Points Here". If you need assistance logging in email Melissa Stark at cvaa@cvaa.info.

As a CVAA(c) Certified, member, we want to inform you of an update to the way you are obtaining and logging your recertification points. Remember you need at least 200 by the end of your five-year period.

WE HEARD YOU!

We want to ensure you receive points for the daily clinical work you perform in vascular access/infusion therapy So, regardless of your certification year, you are now permitted to use either the 2019 score sheet OR the 2023 score sheet to log your points. You may be directed to use only the 2019 score sheet, so where there is not a field for points you wish to log, you can add under "Special Projects".

CVAA(c) Certified Members must participate in a random audit process during their recertification year.

Each CVAA(c) Certified member is responsible for tracking his/her recertification points. Members must have a minimum of 200 points in the five-year period from their certification date to maintain their CVAA(c) certified status. You may choose to rewrite the certification exam in lieu of tracking professional development points.

CVAA will carry out random audits of CVAA(c) certified members each year.

• Members who have completed the recertification process will be blindly selected using a random number generator. A maximum of 10% of members will be audited each year (i.e., 37 members apply for renewal in 2018; a minimum of four (4) members will be audited)
• The member will receive a record of their individual logged points for the previous five (5) years and will be asked to provide proof for all logged points.
• The member will be given two (2) weeks to submitted documentation for recertification.
• Documentation must be submitted electronically by email (paper documentation to be scanned and attached).
• CVAA will review documentation and request any clarification or further documentation as required.
• If the member has satisfied the requirements of the audit, they will receive a letter of confirmation and will not be required to stand for random audit process for the next five (5) years.
• If the member has not satisfied the requirements of the audit, their certification status will not be renewed, and they will receive a letter of notice. To become CVAA(c) Certified again, the member must rewrite the exam.

Members will be selected and notified by June 30 of each year. The audit documentation review will be carried out by the CVAA Certification Committee.

Any questions or concerns can be directed to cvaa@cvaa.info.

The I-CVAA(c) Industry Certification Exam is not subject to a recertification and audit program. Certification is valid for three (3) years as long as the individual renews their national membership each year. In order to recertify after the three (3) years, the individual must rewrite the exam. We encourage industry certified members to attend as many relevant education sessions as possible and independently keep up to date.