CCPs who are unable to fulfill recertification requirements by the end of a reporting period may request an extension of the filing deadline as follows:
An extension will not be granted to an individual more than once during a three-year period or to an individual on conditional certification.
A CCP who fails to submit the completed recertification report with the appropriate fee by the July 31st deadline and does not formally request an extension will be placed on conditional certification.
A perfusionist on conditional certification must apply to the ABCP for reinstatement before the next July 31st filing deadline. The petition statement must include:
If unable to successfully complete the reinstatement requirements for conditional certification, the perfusionist must request "extended leave" status in writing prior to the July 31st deadline of the conditional certification year.
Extended leave gives the perfusionist (placed on conditional certification for clinical inactivity) an additional year after the conditional certification year to complete the following clinical requirements:
If unable to satisfy the above requirements, reinstatement will be granted upon successful completion of the CAPE prior to the December 31st deadline of the "extended leave" year.
If none of the above requirements are completed by December 31st of the extended leave year, all steps listed in the "Re-entry into the Certification Process" section must be completed.