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Michigan Ave., Suite 3600 | Chicago, [IL 60611](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)[ |](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)[ NCCwebsite.org](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)  \nSTEP  \nNCC core certification maintenance involves four major steps to demonstrate continued knowledge of your certification specialty knowledge competencies. Step 2 requires a Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA):  \nOnly CE earned AFTER completion of a Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA) can be used for NCC certification maintenance and all CE earned must address the needs as outlined by the individualized education plan which is developed from your assessment.  \none  \nCurrent Licensure  \nHold a valid, current unrestricted nursing license  \n\n| STEP | \u003Cbr>two | Complete a Continuing\u003Cbr>Competency Assessment (CCA)\u003Cbr>Each certified nurse will complete a CCA developed for their specific area of certification to evaluate knowledge in the core competency content areas of their specialty, at the beginning of each new maintenance cycle. |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n\nSTEP three  \nObtain an Education Plan  \nBased on the CCA results, an individualized education plan will be developed. This individualized education plan will identify those core competency areas upon which continuing education should focus for specialty-specific professional development that reflects current standards of practice. A specialty index of 7.5 or better (based on a 10 point scale) achieved in any of the core competencies areas will satisfy the maintenance needs for that specific specialty area. In other words, no continuing education needs to be earned for that particular specialty competency category. A specialty index less than 7.5 in any category or categories will generate a CE amount for the specific core category. Upon completion of a CCA, the specialty index report and resulting education plan will be posted to the individual’s NCC website profile under “education plans”. The plan is also recorded in their online maintenance application. This plan is interactive, within the maintenance application, meaning it shows how entered CE meets required CE hours for tracking progress. A description of how the specialty index report is generated and transitions to the individualized education plan can be found on page 8.  \n1  \nNATIONAL CERTIFICATION CORPORATION® | 676 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3600 | Chicago, [IL 60611](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)[ |](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)[ NCCwebsite.org](IL 60611 | NCCwebsite.org)  \nNCC core certification maintenance involves four major steps to demonstrate continued knowledge of your certification specialty knowledge competencies. Step 2 requires a Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA):  \nOnly CE earned AFTER completion of a Continuing Competency Assessment (CCA) can be used for NCC certification maintenance and all CE earned must address the needs as outlined by the individualized education plan which is developed from your assessment.  \nSTEP four  \nEarn and Document CE based on Your Individualized Education Plan  \nThe number of continuing education (CE) hours and the content of the continuing education to be completed will be reflected in the education plan. Each certificant will have a personalized online maintenance application designed to facilitate documentation of CE earned to meet the content hour needs outlined by their education plan. 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