📋 CRPS Standard Pathway Eligibility Requirements
Before you apply, please review the CRPS Standards, Requirements & Application Guide carefully. It’s your responsibility to ensure all requirements are met and instructions are followed.
A complete CRPS application includes the following:
- Online application and fee payment (direct pay or scholarship).
- Proof of formal education and CRPS training.
- Verification forms from employers and supervisors.
- Three completed CRPS Recommendation for Certification Forms.
📲 Application Process
- All applicants must have an active FCB account.
- The CRPS application is submitted online through your FCB account.
- You must:
- Answer all application questions.
- Upload training documentation.
- Pay the required application fee.
📂 Required Forms and Supporting Documents
Applicant-Provided Form and Documentation
- High School Diploma, GED, or higher
- CRPS Training Verification Form
- Must provide training certificates for each training listed on the Training Verification Form.
- CRPS Lived Experience Verification and Attestation Form
Verification Forms and Supporting Documentation
- CRPS Work Experience Verification Form
- Must include a current position description from the employer.
- A minimum of 500 hours of documented work experience is required.
- At least 250 hours must involve providing peer support services to individuals with lived experiences similar to your own.
- CRPS On-the-Job Supervision Verification Form
- Documented on-the-job supervision is required.
- A minimum of 16 hours of supervision must be documented.
- Supervision hours may not exceed 3 hours per week (156 hours per year).
- CRPS Recommendation for Certification Form
- Three completed forms are required and must be submitted by individuals who know you in a professional or official capacity.
⏳ Timeframes and Deadlines
- Once the application fee is processed, your application is routed for initial review.
- You will receive a status update within 30 days, including any pending requirements.
- The timeline for full review depends on the completeness and quality of submitted documents.
- Applicants have 12 months from the date the application is assigned to meet all requirements, including passing the exam.
- If more time is needed, an extension fee may be paid to continue the process.
💻 Exam Information
Applicants are approved to register for the CRPS exam only after all application materials are reviewed and accepted by the Board.
🖥️ Exam Highlights
- 100-item, multiple-choice computer-based exam.
- Administered at statewide testing sites (primarily colleges/universities).
- Exam fee is paid to the Board; proctoring fee (max $35) is paid to the test site.
- Each item has one correct and two incorrect (but plausible) answers.
- All questions are equally weighted (1 point each).
- Passing score is 70%.
📊 Scoring
- Unofficial score is displayed immediately after testing.
- Official scores are processed weekly and entered into your application record.
- Retests are available with payment of new exam and proctoring fees.
Test Preparation
- CRPS Training Self-Assessment and Test Preparation Guide
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🏅 CRPS Credential Award Process
- Your CRPS credential is awarded once all application requirements have been approved and a passing exam score has been recorded.
- You will receive an award notification via email, which includes:
- Immediate access to print your wallet card from your FCB account.
- Instructions for verifying your certification online.
- In addition, you will receive the following by U.S. Mail:
- A physical wall certificate.
- A letter of congratulations.
- Information on maintaining your credential.
⚠️ Important: Please ensure that your mailing address is up to date in your FCB account to avoid delays in receiving your materials.
🔄 Renewal and Maintenance
- The CRPS credential is valid for 12 months and always expires on June 30.
- To renew, you must complete 10 continuing education (CE) hours annually.
- CEs must relate to one or more CRPS domains: Advocacy, Mentoring, Recovery Support, or Professional Readiness.
- The Board sends a renewal notice 60 days before the renewal period opens.
- Late renewal is available with additional fees and CE requirements. Contact us for assistance.