What Sponsors Need to Know

The annual renewal for approved members of the National Registry is due each year on the first day of the month in which an organization was initially approved. The renewal application link will be sent via email to the organization's main contact one month prior to the renewal due date. This email will come from a no-reply@salesforce.com? address with the subject line of “National Registry Annual Renewal Application." Please be aware that some email security features may reject this address, so make sure your organization can accept messages from this address.  

The renewal application is an online self-certification form with a series of yes/no questions that directly relate to the organization's continued compliance with the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards).?The renewal application requires that the program list for all programs that offered CPE credits during the past renewal period be attached. 

Here are some helpful tips to keep in mind when submitting an annual renewal application: 

Tip #1 

The renewal application is to renew your sponsorship on the National Registry with an existing approved delivery method(s). The renewal is not the application to add a new delivery method or swap from Group Live to Group Internet Based, for example. Each of the recognized delivery methods have different requirements that are included within the Standards. If your company wishes to add a new delivery method to its membership, the Additional Delivery Method (ADM) application is the avenue by which CPE credits can be offered in a different format.   

Tip #2 

A program list template is available with the application as well as on the National Registry website. It is not required for sponsors to use this template. However, the program list must include the course title(s), date, delivery method, the total number of CPE credits, and the field(s) of study. Also, keep in mind the timeframe of the CPE courses listed. The program list should include all CPE courses offered during the previous membership period. 

Tip #3 

Some sponsors may not have offered any CPE courses during the membership period but wish to remain on the Registry in the event that plans may change. If that is the case, follow the directions on the renewal application. You will be requested to attach a statement on your company's letterhead that indicates no courses were offered. 

Tip #4 

If your sponsorship covers more than one delivery method, for example, Group Live and Group Internet Based, then only one renewal application needs to be submitted. The renewal fee is based on the total number of programs for all approved delivery methods that the organization plans to offer for the upcoming membership year.   

Tip #5 

Sponsors are required to retain adequate documentation and records of all CPE courses offered for at least five years. The renewal application also requests that the sponsor attach a certificate of completion from a program that awarded CPE credit during the membership renewal period. The certificate of completion is reviewed to ensure compliance with the Standards.  

Rev. Date 07/08/2021