NADSP Certification Renewal Application

Apply to renew your DSP I, DSP II, DSP III, or FLS Certification

Thank you for your interest in renewing your national certification from the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP). Whether you earned your certification through our original portfolio process or through our current E-Badge Academy, you must complete the form below every two years.

Please Note: After you complete this form, you will be directed to a payment page to submit your payment. The application fee is $50.

For more information about the various certification levels, you can visit our NADSP Certification page.

NADSP Certification (DSP-I, DSP-II, DSP-III, FLS) requires recertification every two years. By the end of your two-year term, you must complete/submit at least 20 hours of training. This training does not have to be NADSP-Accredited, but no more than 8 of the 20 hours can be from mandatory training requirements.

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  • Please upload your training records showing at least 20 hours of employer approved training in the two years since your certification. This training does not need to be NADSP-Accredited, but no more than 8 of your 20 hours can be from mandatory trainings.
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    • By checking the box below, I affirm that I have reviewed, understood, and will abide by the NADSP Code of Ethics through the services I provide and all of my interactions with the people I support, those I work with, and other members of the broader community.
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    • Please Note: After you click the Submit button below, you will be directed to a page to pay your $50 application fee.