CPESC Certification Procedures and Standards

Article II. - Standards for Professional Certification

Section 4. Revocation or Suspension of Certification

1. The right to revoke or suspend certification is vested in the CPESC Council.

2. Certification may be revoked or suspended for any of the following reasons:

   1. Violations of the rules and regulations of the CPESC/CPSWQ Code of Ethics.

   2. Misrepresentation on an application or submission of incorrect information in any communication to the ARC or the CPESC administrative office.

   3. Proven charges of incompetence.

3. Any action to deprive a certified individual of his/her status (for the reasons in Section 4.B) shall be handled according to the "Procedure for Investigating Complaints Against Registrants" contained in Section 3, General Info.

4. Failure to renew registration by the end of the calendar year (December 31) for which an individual is invoiced is a basis for suspension of certification. Reinstatement following a lapsed time can be obtained by submission of proper justification and payment of all past renewal fees including a $25 late fee for each year. If renewal has lapsed for three or more years, re-application for certification will be necessary.

5. Failure to maintain CPESC-IT status as specified in Article III, Section 3 is a basis for suspension or revocation of In-Training status.

6. CPESC-IT registrants who fail to pass the Practical Application part of the CPESC exam as specified in Article III, Section 5 is a basis for suspension or revocation of CPESC-IT status.