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ICDVP Policy & Procedure Manual (updated February 2008)

Certified Domestic Violence Professional Renewal Application

CEU Petition Forms (updated June 2008)

Approved Training/Supervision/CEU Site combined renewal form

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Continuing Education Units (CEU) Requirements for ICDVP Policy

CEU REQUIREMENTS

The Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional Board (ICDVP Board) requires completion of 30 hours of continuing education units per every two year renewal period for Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professionals (ICDVP). Click here to download and print the renewal application (updated June  2008).

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT

CEU credit may be earned for verified attendance at or participation in any program which has received approval and authorization from the ICDVP Board to provide CEU credit.  

  1. A maximum of 10 hours of CEU’s per renewal may be earned for verified teaching in the field of domestic violence either at an accredited college/university or for teaching ICDVP Board approved 40-hour trainings or presenting approved ICDVP CEU trainings.  One teaching hour equals one CEU hour.

  2. A maximum of 6 hours of CEU’s may be earned per renewal period for participation in activities which include, but are not limited to: active service as ICDVP Board member, approved local or national network officer, chair or committee member of a major domestic violence conference/ convention, and chair or committee member of the following organizations:  Chicago Battered Women’s Network,  Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence or Department of Human Services Domestic Violence Advisory committee.  One participation hour equals one CEU hour.

ICDVP CEU PETITION FORMS (updated June 2008)

Click here  to view/print the petition forms that need to be filled out and sent in to receive ICDVP CEU's for domestic violence teaching/training, board/committee work and domestic violence workshop/trainings that are not offering ICDVP CEU's.

PROOF OF COMPLIANCE WITH CEU REQUIREMENTS

Each renewal applicant will provide proof of completion that she/he is in full compliance with the CEU requirements.  Proof can be in the form of a completion certificate or letter of participation from CEU provider.  These forms must be signed by the person overseeing the CEU training.

The ICDVP Board may require additional evidence demonstrating compliance with the CEU requirements.  It is the responsibility of each renewal applicant to retain or otherwise produce evidence of such compliance.

For committee participation, submit a copy of minutes which lists committee attendees.

PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING A WAIVER OF THE CEU REQUIREMENT

A request for a waiver of the CEU requirement must be based upon extreme hardship as described below:

  1. Full-time service in the armed forces of the U.S. during a substantial part of the renewal period.

  2. An incapacitating illness documented by a statement from a licensed physician.

  3. A physical inability to travel to the sites or approved programs documented by a licensed physician.

  4. Other extenuating circumstances.

 

Request for a waiver of the CEU requirement must be submitted prior to the expiration date of a professional’s current certification.  To request a CEU waiver, you must submit the following to the Board: 

 

  1. Completed renewal application along with the certification fee.

  2. A statement setting forth the facts upon which the request for a waiver is based.

  3. A copy of military papers showing active duty or a signed statement from attending physician.

The ICDVP Board reserves the right to request any additional documentation that they deem necessary.  The ICDVP Board will review all waiver requests and will notify in writing whether or not the waiver has been approved.  If a request for waiver is denied, you will be denied re-certification and be required to re-take the certification exam at the current cost of the exam.