Renewal of Active Status with NBRC

By Michael Nibert posted 05-03-2010 18:34

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Hello AARC Friends,
I just found out by calling the NBRC that they no longer send out renewal stickers to place on your NBRC wallet card verifying active status The NBRC now issues a wallet size "magnet" upon renewal and the lady helping me has said this has caused issues with members throwing them away not realizing what they were. I asked for another one to be mailed as I do not recall a "magnet" being sent to me in the mail. Have you received a renewal magnet? To magnify the confusion, some 2010 stickers were mailed prior to the magnet decision. Active status renewal is simply a $25.00 yearly fee and the benefits of renewal can be found on www.nbrc.org.
I also asked how we as Directors can verify NBRC active status and she stated there was no way. In years gone by, there was a book sent to members showing active vs inactive status. In order to be an advocate of NBRC active membership, it would be helpful to access membership at least electronically so I plan to write a letter to the NBRC this week. Thought you might want to know this process as I do not recall notification of the above process and it is certainly not on their web site.
Keep in mind that this blog is ONLY about active status and NOT about credentialing.

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Adam Mullaly

05-07-2010 10:00

Hi Michael, I did receive my active status "renewal" magnet and accidentally threw it out. I definatley prefer the sticker; nice idea I guess, although I'm pretty sure I'm not going to caring around a magnet in my wallet.

Michael Nibert

05-03-2010 21:17

Robert et al,
There is a difference in renewing your NBRC credentials under the CCP with an expiration date and renewing your NBRC ACTIVE STATUS with an expiration date 12/31 yearly. If your credential(s) are NOT subject to CCP you have a lifetime credential. I hope this clarifies some questions being asked and you understand the difference of renewing your credentials and renewing your active status The website https://www.nbrc.org/CredentialedPractitioners/AllDirectory/tabid/85/Default.aspx allows anybody to look up active credentials but NOT active status. This is a problematic area for employers, NBRC members, and others to know the difference according to the NBRC.

Robert Brown

05-03-2010 19:02

Michael,
I believe if you are active member yourself that you can see if another individual is an active member. You would go to the NBRC website and select credentialed practitioner, log in, and then select search active directory. Enter individual and if it comes up I beleive that indicates the individual is an active member. Not positive but give it a try.

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