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Recertification Provider Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the SHRM Recertification Provider Program, organizations must offer high-quality HR educational programming that aligns with the content areas outlined in the SHRM BASK, have the resources to effectively support the program's administrative requirements, and must have been in operation offering HR programming for at least one year.

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Requirements

SHRM Recertification Provider Program participants must:

  1. Designate a program administrator. This individual is responsible for entering relevant educational programming into the SHRM online database in addition to serving as the organization's primary program contact. 
  2. Award PDCs for programs using the prescribed SHRM method. Credit is awarded based on the actual educational time spent in the program (meals and breaks should not be included). Time is calculated in 15-minute increments and documented in quarter-hour (.25) measures or multiples thereof.

    Examples:
    a. 30-minute educational program = .50 PDCs
    b. 45-minute program = .75 PDCs
    c. 1-hour webinar = 1 PDC
    d. 1-hour and 15-minute concurrent conference session = 1.25 PDCs

  3. Enter program information into the SHRM online database. Programs must be entered before they occur. The system will not accept retroactive entries.
  4. Adhere to SHRM Recertification Provider Program badge usage guidelines. Refer to the Provider Program badge Usage Guide for compliance details. 
  5. Provide program participants with verification of attendance. This can be provided in the form of a certificate of completion or e-mail notification. Include the number of PDCs assigned to the activity and the date(s) attended in the document.
  6. Comply with any/all verification review requests. Retain program documentation including participant attendance verification for a minimum of three years.
  7. Comply with all renewal/autorenewal process, policies and procedures.

Renewal Process

SHRM Recertification General Providers are required to renew their participation in the program every two years. All other Provider types (i.e., SHRM Affiliates, Ed Partners and SHRM Academic Aligned Institutions) are subject to renewal in accordance with their established term limits. Information regarding renewal requirements will be sent to the program administrator approximately 90 days prior to the Provider's term end date.

Program Participation Denial or Termination

SHRM is committed to upholding the integrity of the SHRM Recertification Provider Program and ensuring the delivery of high-quality programming and services for SHRM certification-holders. To achieve these standards, SHRM retains the right to:

  • Grant SHRM Recertification Provider status only to applicants who meet all program qualifications.
  • Perform random reviews of provider programs, marketing pieces, websites, and other types of collateral to ensure compliance with Provider Program requirements.
  • Monitor and enforce proper use of the SHRM Recertification Provider badge.
  • Revoke SHRM Recertification Provider status if there is evidence of non-compliance with SHRM education criteria or program guidelines.

Denial of Provider Status
Applicants who are denied SHRM Recertification Provider status may appeal the decision in writing within 30 days of notification. Appeal requests should be sent to recertificationprovider@shrm.org. If the appeal is unsuccessful, the applicant must wait one year from the original submission date to reapply.

Non-Compliance by Approved Providers
If a provider’s program is found to be non-compliant with SHRM standards or procedures, SHRM will collaborate with the provider to resolve the issue. Upon notification of the infraction, the provider has 30 days to correct the issue and submit proof of compliance.

Failure to meet this deadline may result in suspension or termination of SHRM Recertification Provider status. Ethical violations will lead to the permanent revocation of provider status and may result in additional disciplinary measures if the provider is a SHRM member.

Legal Restrictions

The U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is responsible for the enforcement of U.S. economic sanctions. These sanctions make it illegal for SHRM or anyone on SHRM’s behalf, such as SHRM Recertification Providers, to offer SHRM courses or other SHRM materials that are approved for SHRM professional development credits (PDCs) to any individual who is prohibited from receiving them. For this reason, if any individual registers for a course and desires to obtain SHRM PDCs for his/her attendance, and the individual is located in or is ordinarily a resident of countries listed on the OFAC list, the SHRM Recertification Provider must screen the individual against the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List prior to conducting the course(s). (The list is updated frequently. SHRM strongly recommends that you check the online list frequently as well to ensure compliance.) In the event an individual is listed on the SDN List, the SHRM Recertification Provider agrees that it will not permit such individual to receive PDCs or any certificate stating that the individual is eligible to claim SHRM PDCs for participation in the course(s). SHRM Recertification Providers agree to promptly comply with any changes or additions to the above listed countries or requirements upon notification by SHRM.

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Please refer to the Recertification Provider Guide for additional details.

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