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Approved Provider Program

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The RAPS Approved Provider gives third-party organizations the opportunity to provide pre-approved RAC recertification credits for qualifying education courses.

RAC credential holders must earn at least 36 RAC recertification credits every three years to maintain their certification. When selecting a qualifying course from a RAPS Approved Provider, learners can be confident that they will earn the RAC recertification credits as advertised.

For a program to qualify, it must be pre-approved by RAPS and the content must align to the topics listed in the RAC exam content outlines located in the RAC Candidate Guides.

BECOME AN APPROVED PROVIDER

VIEW APPROVED PROVIDERS

SUBMIT A COURSE (For pre-approved providers)

How to Become an Approved Provider

To become a RAPS Approved Provider, follow the steps outlined below.

  1. Become educated on the RAC Recertification Guide and RAC Candidate Guide Content Outlines to ensure that course offerings will be accepted.
  2. Submit a registration for your organization
  3. Complete course application(s)
  4. Pay appropriate fees

Requirements

Specifically, providers must meet the following requirements:

  • The subject matter of your continuing education offerings must relate to the competencies needed to work in the regulatory profession as defined by the RAC Candidate Guide Content Outlines.
  • The number of credits requested must align to policies in the RAC Recertification Guide.
  • The organization must provide the resources, facilities, and administrative support to effectively deliver RAPS Approved Provider programs.
  • The organization must keep the roster of participants on file for four years.
  • The organization must provide a participant evaluation process and solicit feedback to ensure continuous improvement in program content and quality.
  • Pre-approved courses must be renewed annually.

  • Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year. Once approved, the RAPS AP status will be one year.

  • All course submissions must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the start date. The turnaround time for review completion is 30 days.

  • Once applications are reviewed and approved or denied, the organization’s primary administrative contact will be notified by email.

  • Additional courses may be submitted for review at any time during the year. You do not need to wait for your renewal date.

 

 

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