The current recertification requirements include taking and passing exams for the following four courses:
- RAC-CT Recertification Part 1: Line-by-Line Updates to Chapter 3 of the RAI User’s Manual
- RAC-CT Recertification Part 2: Course Updates and Pitfalls – OBRA Timing and Scheduling, CAAs, and Care Planning
- RAC-CT Recertification Part 3: Updates and Pitfalls – PDPM, Intro to Medicare, MDS 3.0 QM, and Five-Star
- RAC-CT Recertification Part 4: Introduction to ICD-10-CM for Long-Term Care
Note: Purchasing recertification content does not extend the expiration date of your credential. The expiration date for your credential remains the same, regardless of when your on-demand workshop materials expire.
On-Demand Workshop
Enjoy easy one-click ordering of the RAC-CT Recertification On-Demand Workshop to keep your RAC-CT credential in good standing. The on-demand workshop and exams are available in your AAPACN Learner Dashboard within minutes of ordering.
7.5 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must view at least 80% of each video and complete the associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until December 4, 2026.
Certification Data Disclaimer
Failure to recertify before your certification expiration date may result in permanent deletion of all data pertaining to the certification, including but not limited to certification-related earnings, enrollments, course progress, and exam results. Your certification expiration date can be found on your learner dashboard.
AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when recertification requirements are unmet, allowing learners to restart the certification process.