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Below you will find links to the manual and application for Prevention Specialist Certification. There are forms to be completed by the applicant and a form that must be completed by your supervising CPS. Please read the detailed instructions carefully.
Sections to be completed by applicant and submitted with a $75.00 application fee.
Form I. General Information
Form II. Work Documentation
Form III. Education
Form IV. Training Documentation
Form VI. Code of Ethics
Section to be completed by others include:
Form V. Supervisor Documentation/Evaluation form
You will be relying on your supervisor for completion of Form V, the Supervisor Evaluation form, and it is your responsibility to make sure that this person is aware of the deadline. In Kentucky the KCBPP reviews applications at their January and July board meetings. Deadlines for receipt of portfolios are January 1 and July 1. Supervisor Evaluations and official college transcripts are to be sent directly to:
KCBPP
219 Old Towne Road
Louisville, KY 40214
Completed portfolios will be reviewed and recommendations for Prevention Specialist Certification will be made by the Quality Assurance Committee to the Governing Board of the Kentucky Certification Board for Prevention Professionals, Inc. (KCBPP). The Governing Board is the body that is authorized to award certification based on the recommendations of the Quality Assurance Committee and will make the final decision regarding certification.
Following the review and approval of your portfolio, you will be notified by the KCBPP of the computer based testing registration procedure. A $150.00 non-refundable exam fee must be submitted to the KCBPP office within one month of notification that your portfolio has been approved. You will receive notification in writing of your test results.
If you have any questions regarding the application process please contact the KCBPP office at (502) 379-4267 or kcbpp@yahoo.com
Forms checklist sheet
KCBPP Portfolio Credentialing Criteria Manual: this manual will provide you with the detailed instructions you will need to complete the application. All of the above forms must be downloaded and completed according to the manual instructions.
Additionally, by clicking on the Exam Information tab to the left you can access links to:
Exam pretest items
IC&RC Candidate guide
Study Resources
These resources will be helpful as you study/prepare for the exam.
