The International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium (IC & RC) has begun using pretest items on their exams.  On each IC&RC exam, there are 25 'unweighted' items that do not count toward candidates' final scores.  Pretest items are not identified on exams and appear randomly on all exam forms.  Pretest items provides verification that the items are relevant to competency and contribute toward measuring candidates' proficiency in the material.  If an item exhibits acceptable statistical performance, the item can be upgraded to 'weighted' status and be included on future examinations as a scored item.  This also allows examinations to stay current with the profession.  The examinations need to reflect the current practice and the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of competent practitioners. 

All certifications will expire 9/30/of the year you are to recertify. Certifications expire 9/30 but the recertification applications are to be postmarked by August 30th. Any recertification application postmarked after August 30th will incur a $75 late fee. Any application that is not postmarked by August 30th will be considered inactive. The individual can regain his/her certification up to 90 days past the expiration date by completing the recertification process and paying the late fee. If the recertification process is not completed within 90 days, the certification will be null and void and the individual will have reapply, complete all certification paperwork and take the written test in order to be certified.