After December 31 of the recertification period, CBUNA will accept late recertification applications from January 1 through March 31. A $50 late fee will be incurred.

Use of the CBUNA credential during the extension (grace period) is prohibited. If recertification requirements are met, there will be no lapse in certification dates.

Any application received after the 3-month grace period will be declared ineligible. There will be no exceptions or extension of this time frame. Contact hours earned and applied during the grace period may NOT be used in future recertification applications.