Step 1: Access the Renewal Application in Certemy
When it is time for you to renew your MHPS or RSPS certification, you will receive an email notification from the Texas Certification Board informing you that a renewal application has been added to your Certemy account.
If you did not receive an email reminder, or if your renewal application was not added to your account automatically, you will need to contact the Texas Certification Board and ask them to add it to your Certemy account.
Step 2: Upload CEU Information
To renew your certification, you need to show Completion of twenty (20) continuing education hours of Mental Health Peer Specialist Continuing Education, including three (3) hours of ethics training from an approved provider.
If you need help finding CEUs, you can find a list of TCB-approved CEU providers through the TCB website. You can also find Continuing Education Opportunities within the continuing education section of your Certemy renewal application.
Step 3: Complete a Background Check and Upload Your Results
You will need to complete an FBI fingerprinting background check through IdentoGO as part of your renewal. For detailed instructions on scheduling your appointment and retrieving your results, see the wiki article: How Do I Schedule a Background Check Appointment and Retrieve My Results?
Once you have downloaded your background check results, log in to your Certemy account and navigate to your renewal application. Look for the Background Check section of the application and upload your results there.
Step 4: Pay the Re-certification Fee
The fee for recertification is $60.00 dollars. Follow the instructions in your Certemy application to choose your preferred payment method.
Step 5: Final Review
After providing the above information, you can submit your application to TCB for the final review. This step will update automatically when the review is done and you will be notified via email.
