Continuing Education Unit FAQs
Credentialed members must demonstrate that they are regularly taking part in continuous education. Registered Parliamentarians (RPs) must accrue 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) every two years, including at least two units in professional responsibility. Professional Registered Parliamentarians (PRPs) must accrue 30 CEUs every two years, with at least three units in professional responsibility.
Members
- What is the start date for eligible CEUs? We completed our first two year cycle on December 31, 2025. The current cycle started January 1, 2026, and ends on December 31, 2027.
- How do I know how many CEUs I have accumulated? You can find your CEUs in the Certifications folder when you log in to the NAP Portal. Select “View My Credit History” under the Certifications drop-down menu. For a detailed view, click on “Download Transcript”. Organizations have 30 days after the event to submit their attendance record to the Commission, who then will review and approve, so your CEUs will not appear immediately following the event.
- Is the legacy module system still in effect for PRP members? All credentialed members are now tracked under the two-year system.
- Do I have to submit my own CEUs? No, in fact, you cannot submit your own. The sponsor of the workshop or seminar where you receive the CEUs will verify your attendance, participation (with camera on for Zoom) and submit them. It is recommended that you keep your own record of trainings you have attended to ensure against any accidental oversights.
- Does my credential expire every two years now? No. If you are a member in good standing (you have paid your dues) and you complete your required CEUs, you will maintain your credential.
- What happens next if I completed my 2024-2025 CEUs? You begin the next cycle Jan 2026 – Dec 2027. You will need to earn 30 CEUs (a minimum of 3 from the Professional Responsibility type) to maintain your PRP. You will need to earn 20 CEUs (a minimum of 2 from the Professional Responsibility type) to maintain your RP.
- What happens next if I am an RP and did not complete my 2024-2025 CEU requirements? You will revert to a regular member when you reach your current expiration date.
- What happens next if I am a PRP and did not complete my 2024-2025 CEU requirements? You will revert to an RP when you reach your current expiration date. You will be entered into the current 2-year cycle and will need to complete your 20 CEUs (a minimum of 2 from the Professional Responsibility type) to maintain your RP by the end of the odd year.
- How can I regain my RP? You will need to take the RPCE.
- How can I regain my PRP? You will need to have RP status and take the PRPCE.
- What happens if I am an RP ineligible to renew, and take the PRPCE? If you pass the PRPCE you will become a PRP.
- My credential expires in 2026, but the next renewal period ends in 2027. Do I have to get CEUs for both years? The only way you have a credential expiration date of 2026, would be if you have not completed the CEU requirements for the 2024-2025 cycle. As such, at the close of 2026, if you are an RP, you will become a regular member. If you are a PRP, you will become an RP with a 2027 expiration date and need to obtain the CEUs required of an RP.
- How does which year I earned my credential affect when I need to start accruing CEUs? Those earning credentials in the first year of the two-year cycle (even-numbered years) are responsible for obtaining their CEUs for the current two-year cycle. Those earning credentials in the last year of the two-year cycle (odd-numbered years) will not be required to earn CEUs in the current cycle and their expiration date will be at the end of the next two-year cycle. These members will need to earn their CEUs in the cycle that follows their earning of the credential.
- Do I really need my camera on for virtual trainings? Cameras must be on, and the participant must be in the frame for at least 95 percent of the session to earn CEUs. (Breaks to use the bathroom, etc., are allowed.) This does not apply to watching recordings of events that have already been held.
Districts, Associations, and Units
- How many credits does a workshop get? What about the instructor? The totals for workshops will be assigned based on the number of qualifying educational hours. The instructors can expect to receive three-times the credit the attendees receive for the presentation; however, this will only be awarded once per topic per two-year cycle.
- How are credits for the instructor reported? The CEUs for the instructor will be submitted by the organization along with those of the members that attended the workshop.
- How soon must an application for CEUs be submitted? Organizations must submit their application to the Commission at least 30 days prior to the date they wish to hold the event.
- How is attendance tracked? For virtual meetings, the sponsoring organization must develop a method by which they can assess attendance. A report must be captured after the Zoom session, and participants must be in the room for 95 percent of the time. For in-person attendance verification, a record verifying attendance must be obtained. Suggested methods include a sign-in sheet, swipe (a device), or QR code.
- When must organizations submit the list of participants from the CEU event? Event attendance must be submitted to the Commission on the required Excel file (download here) no later than 30 days after the event.