Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Reporting Process
On Nov. 15, 2011, The IIA Global Board of Directors approved the implementation of several key changes to the Continuing Professional Education (CPE) reporting process. These changes will be phased in during the 2012–2013 calendar year.
Effective Jan. 1, 2012, changes to the reporting period, CPE requirements, and the reporting process will be implemented. The following summarizes these changes.
Item
Effective Jan. 1, 2012
Reporting Period
Reporting will now be done annually for all certified individuals. All candidates will be required to report every year versus every other year.
Reporting Date
The reporting date is changing from May 31 to Dec. 31.
Number of Hours Required for CIA
40 hours per year (if practicing)
20 hours per year (if non-practicing)
0 hours per year (if retired)
Number of CPE Hours Required for CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA
20 hours per year (if practicing)
10 hours per year (if non-practicing)
0 hours per year (if retired)
Specialty Certification CPE Requirements
25 percent of CPE hours earned must be in the specialty area of expertise.
Required Attestations at Time of CPE Reporting Submission
To practice in accordance with The IIA’s International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
To abide by The IIA’s Code of Ethics
To not bring The IIA into disrepute
Confirming no criminal convictions since last reporting period
Failure to Report CPE
Certification status will be changed to INACTIVE. Designation can no longer be used until status is reinstated to CERTIFIED.
Reinstatement Policy
If INACTIVE greater than 12 months, the candidate will need to report 80 hours of CPE and pay a reinstatement fee of US $100 (member) or US $250 (nonmember).
You can download a template for CPE recording.
Annual Certification Maintenance Fee
The Board approved the 2013 implementation of an annual certification maintenance fee. The first maintenance fee will be due in conjunction with the Dec. 31, 2013 reporting deadline.
For candidates who live in North America or one of the 65 countries serviced directly by IIA Global, the pricing that will go into effect as of as of 2013 is listed below.
CIA
Member Annual Maintenance Fee - US $25
Non-member Annual Maintenance Fee - US $100
CCSA, CFSA, CGAP, CRMA
Member Annual Maintenance Fee - US $10
Non-member Annual Maintenance Fee - US $25
Failure of an individual to report his or her CPE or to pay the maintenance fee will result in a status change to INACTIVE. Individuals whose status remains INACTIVE for more than 12 months will fall under the previously referenced reinstatement policy (if they choose to reinstate their status).
