The recertification period for those CSSM certificants that tested in 2015 is quickly approaching. Please join us to learn the steps required to apply for recertification of your CSSM credential. Dr. James Stobinski will be presenting the multi-step process for completing your recertification application.

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CSSM Recertification
What are your options?
CSSM®

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Presenter
James X Stobinski
PhD, RN, CNOR, CSSM
CEO
Competency and Credentialing Institute
Denver, CO

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Objectives
 Provide an overview of the CSSM certification program
 Describe the recertification process for the CSSM credential
 Outline the CSSM Assessment process for 2018
 Detail the steps in the CSSM recertification process

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Disclaimer
As a certification organization, CCI’s role is in developing and
administering certification examinations to determine the
qualifications of candidates for certification. CCI does not require
or endorse any specific study guides, review products, and/or
training courses. Candidates may prepare for certification
examinations with any educational materials they choose.
Purchase of CCI review materials is not a requirement for testing,
nor does use of any review materials (CCI or otherwise) imply
successful performance on the certification examinations. CCI
offers various study resources for the certification examinations
such as an online practice exam, sample questions, and
flashcards. No study resources are prerequisites for the
certification examinations.

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The CSSM Credential
 The CSSM certification/recertification process was designed to
be fundamentally different than the CNOR process
 CSSM is conceptualized as a mechanism to facilitate your
ongoing professional development and lifelong learning
 Your professional development plan will address your
knowledge levels as identified by your initial certification
examination scores
 This certification method was developed in response to the
direction provided by our accreditation providers

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Recertification Options
Weblink:
http://www.cc-institute.org/cssm/cssm-recertification
 There are just two choices for recertification
1. Take the certification exam again
2. The Professional Development Points Method
 Pre-planning is necessary
 The Professional Development Points Methods derives from the
score on the CSSM certification examination.
 No one can recertify by doing only CE

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Steps of the
Recertification
Process

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Step 1 - Eligibility

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Step 2 – Check Your Points
Complete Professional Development Points Activities
If you tested in 2015:
 Points may be earned between Jan. 1, 2015 – Dec. 31,
2017.
 You may find your required points and categories in your
CCI account.
 Log the points earned into your CCI account before you
begin your application.

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 If you have any questions regarding activities which may be
eligible for points:
Call and schedule an appointment with Jim Stobinski

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Step 3 - Submit Your Recertification
Application
 Beginning January 1, 2018, log in to your CCI account to start
your recertification application.
 You must log your recertification points activities from 2015-
2017 before you can submit your application.
 Submit your application no later than November 30, 2018.
 Your credential cannot be renewed until all steps are complete.
 Payment is not due until the completion of Step 5.

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Step 3 - Submit Your Recertification
Application
 Your activities will be reviewed and approved by CCI staff.
 Once your CSSM recertification points activities are approved,
you will receive an email with instructions on scheduling the
CSSM Recertification Self-Assessment.
 Assessments are scheduled at the Prometric Testing Center
 Assessments are conducted under the same security
measures as the certification exam.

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Step 4 - Schedule and Take the
CSSM Recertification
Self-Assessment
 The Self-Assessment is not an exam
 It is not Pass/Fail
 Assessment results will set your next recertification plan.
 There is nothing you need to do to prepare for the assessment
 There is no charge for the assessment.
 You must complete the assessment by December 15, 2018 .
 Failure to take the assessment by 12/15/18 will result in forfeiture
of your CSSM credential.

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Step 5 - Submit Recertification Fee
 After you have taken your CSSM Recertification Self-Assessment,
log in to your CCI account to access your recertification application
and make payment.
 You will not be able to pay or renew your credential until you have
taken your CSSM Recertification Self-Assessment.
 Pay your recertification fee by December 31, 2018. Upon
approval, your CSSM credential will be granted for another 3
years.
 Once you submit your recertification fee, your recertification plan
will be available in your CCI account. The new recertification plan
is based on your CSSM Recertification Self-Assessment.

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CSSM Recertification Fees
CSSM Fee Type Standard Fee CNOR-Certified
CSSM Recertification Fee (Recertification
Self-Assessment included)
$250 $55 discount
Recertification by exam $350 $75 discount
CSSM Extension Year $195 $195
CSSM Emeritus Status (one-time fee) $125 $125

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Other Recertification Options
CSSM Fee Type Standard Fee CNOR-Certified
CSSM Recertification Fee (Recertification Self-
Assessment included)
$250 $55 discount
Recertification by exam $350 $75 discount
CSSM Extension Year $195 $195
CSSM Emeritus Status (one-time fee) $125 $125

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Other Options
CSSM Fee Type Standard Fee CNOR-Certified
CSSM Recertification Fee (Recertification Self-
Assessment included)
$250 $55 discount
Recertification by exam $350 $75 discount
CSSM Extension Year $195 $195
CSSM Emeritus Status (one-time fee) $125 $125

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Emeritus Status
 CSSMs who have retired from surgical services management
may file for emeritus status.
 Those certificants holding emeritus status may use the
designation CSSM(E) for the balance of their professional
career.
 The retiree must pay a one-time fee and submit an application.
 The application for emeritus status must be submitted and accepted
prior to the current credential having lapsed.
 CSSM(E) members may be considered for CCI Board and
committee appointments.

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 May only be done once every 2 recertification cycles
 Retain your credential without restriction for 1 additional year
 Gain one more year to earn your professional development
points.
 For 2015 test takers – You would have until 31 DEC 2018 to earn
professional development points.
 Cannot elect to recertify by exam during the extension year.

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CSSM Recertification
 Professional development activities will facilitate knowledge
acquisition and learning experiences relative to the Job
Analysis findings underlying the CSSM credential
 This recertification mechanism requires a degree of planning
and commitment to the process
 How much work you must do in your next recertification cycle
and in which areas is linked to your performance on the self
assessment
 The credential cannot be maintained solely by doing CE – No
matter how well you scored on the initial certification
examination

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The CSSM
Handbook
http://www.cc-institute.org/docs/default-source/handbooks/cssm-
candidate-handbook-2017.pdf?sfvrsn=2

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Pre-Planning
is a must with
the CSSM credential

23. + CCI Staff
Shani Marshall
Credentialing Specialist
303.368.6725 smarshall@cc-institute.org
James X. Stobinski
Chief Executive Officer
720.257.4372 jstobinski@cc-institute.org

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Questions?
jstobinski@cc-institute.org