Recertification
Information
You can now Recertify
Online!
Just follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Click
on the
Members Only section on the left hand side.
2. Type your login and password. If
you have forgotten the
information, please
call us toll free at 1-888-808-AGPA (2472).
3. Once logged in
click on "Renew Your Certification" on the top
then follow the
online process form.
Retired
professionals can now maintain their CGP credential through our
newly introduced CGP-R (Retired) program. This
designation was developed in response to those teaching and writing
who value the skills the CGP denotes, but who are no longer in
clinical practice. The 18 hours of continuing education in group
psychotherapy detailed below are required to renew this credential,
but current licensure and liability insurance are not necessary.
Those holding the credential will be listed in the searchable
directory as CGP-R. Recertification for CGP-R will be available
online shortly. Contact the Registry office at 877-668-2472, for the
necessary forms and additional information.
MAINTENANCE OF LICENSURE:
CGP
Recertification requires you to maintain the active license to practice in your discipline
and/or clinical membership/certification in designated national professional organizations
which you held at the time of certification. Your signature on this form verifies this.
(Not required to hold CGP-R).
LIABILITY
INSURANCE: Valid insurance is necessary for the CGP credential,
but not for CGP-R.
CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A total of 18
group psychotherapy continuing education hours is required in formal
and informal learning activities as indicated below. DO NOT send certificates or other documentation of
attendance/participation at this time; however, retain these documents for two years in
the event an audit of your records is required.
FORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
Required: Minimum of 9 hours (50%) or the total 18 hours (100%) of continuing education
credits may be in this category.
Definition: Learning
activities that are formally organized and accredited events which have specific
objectives related to the theory and practice of group psychotherapy. Each contact hour is
equivalent to one credit hour.
The approval of such formal learning
activities by an accrediting body will be an acceptable indication that such continuing
education activities meet the standards of the International Board
for Certification of Group
Psychotherapists. (e.g. the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, the
American Psychological Association, State Associations of Social Workers, the American
Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation, State Associations of Marriage
and Family Therapists, or the National Board of Certified Counselors)
INFORMAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES: Required:
None required; maximum of 9 hours (50%) of continuing education credits may be in this
category.
Definition: Informal
learning activities which meet the Registry's continuing education requirements include
study groups, peer supervision and non-accredited professional learning events which focus
on group psychotherapy theory and practice. Each contact hour is equivalent to one credit
hour.
In addition, preparation and
presentation of lectures, workshops, and courses as well as preparation and publication of
papers, articles, chapters, and books on group psychotherapy are accepted activities in
this category. In the case of teaching, two credit hours may be accrued for each hour of
actual instruction. For publications, an article, chapter or book may be counted as
nine
credit hours. Reading journal articles or chapters of books
pertaining to group therapy are accepted activities; .5 credit hours
may be counted for each article or book chapter.
Click here to view some frequently asked
questions (FAQ) concerning the recertification process.
Follow this link to access the AGPA's Online Continuing Education
Center for CEU credits.
Click here to view AGPA's Annual
Meeting details to earn CEU Credits.
Click here to view AGPA's local
Affiliate Societies' meetings and events, to earn CEU Credits.
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