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Home » Certification » About Renewal of Certification » Renewal of Certification for Board Certified VA Chaplains » Submission deadlines and application fees

Submission deadlines and application fees

Certification Renewal is required every five years for Chaplains-Veterans Affairs.

Completed Renewal of Certification applications must be sent to the National Office and may be submitted any time during the required renewal year. The final deadline for Renewal of Certification materials is December 31 of each year.

Renewal of certification applications are reviewed by the Certification Commission several times per year. For purposes of timely notification, please note the following schedule for review of 2023 applications and materials:

  • Renewal of certification applications received before March 31, 2023, will be reviewed in April 2023, with notification mailed out within 30 days of the Certification Commission action.
  • Renewal of certification applications received before August 15, 2022, will be reviewed in September 2023, with notification mailed out within 30 days of the Certification Commission action.
  • Renewal of certification applications received before October 6, 2023, will be reviewed in November 2023, with notification mailed out within 30 days of the Certification Commission action.
  • Renewal of certification applications received after October 6, 2023, will be reviewed in early spring 2024, with notification mailed out within 30 days of the Certification Commission action.

For those chaplains requiring notification prior to December 31, 2023, it will be necessary to submit your application and materials before the October 6, 2023 deadline.

Renewal of Certification fees

  • 2023 Chaplain-Veterans Affairs Renewal of Certification fee: $200.

Frequently-asked questions about Renewal of Certification

Click here to review the Renewal FAQ page.

Extensions

Please see this page for more information on extensions for Renewal of Certification.

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