CPO® Emeritus

The CPO^®Emeritus

Grants continued recognition of having earned the CPOcredential.
Indicates professional pride in one’s accomplishments and in the industry.
Provides a means for the bearer to maintain social and intellectual connections with the industry and peers.
Signifies that the bearer is beginning a new chapter of life with new opportunities.
Attests to the deep roots of the Certified Professional Organizer® credential and the earnest professionals who sought credentialing.
Demonstrates that the certificant is part of a body of experienced experts who are resources for leading, teaching, speaking and mentoring.
Indicates to the public that the bearer is an expert in whom trust and confidence can be placed – an important perception should the bearer be called upon for limited media consultations or professional engagements.
Conveys a sense of gravitas with regard to our profession.

A CPO can request the retirement credential after:

retiring from the profession of organizing and productivity for more than incidental monetary gain (that is, the individual is working less than 100 client hours a year and not generating significant income in organizing and productivity).
holding the CPO credential for a minimum of one full certification period (3 years) and having recertified at least once.
- Emeritus status can be applied for at any point after the initial recertification. However, there will be no proration of the recertification fee if applying for Emeritus status prior to another recertification cycle.
attaining 45 years of age or older,
signing a statement of upholding the BCPO Code of Ethics,
and paying the one-time retirement credential fee of $200 USD.

What are the on going requirements?

You must not work more than 100 client hours a year to maintain CPO Emeritus status. However, if you do work more than 100 hours in a year, you must report this as you are no longer considered retired and not eligible for CPO Emeritus status.

Ready to Apply?

If you are ready to apply for the CPO Emeritus credential, please apply below!

APPLICANT INFORMATION
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First Name *
Middle Name
Last Name *
Business Name
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Email Address *
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ELIGIBILITY
CPO Emeritus Agreement *Please indicate that you agree with each of these statements by checking each box.	I am retired from the profession of organizing and productivity. I agree to maintain an up-to-date email address with the BCPO. I agree to pay a one-time $200 USD fee. I have read, understand, and agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the BCPO. I have held the CPO Credential for a minimum of 6 years.
Date of Birth *(MM/DD/YYYY)
Original Certified Date *(MM/YYYY)
Last Recertification Date *(MM/YYYY)

WORK RESTRICTION POLICY
I understand that:
If I work in excess of 100 hours per year and fail to report this to the BCPO, I will forfeit my CPO Credential. If I work more than 100 hours in a one-year period and/or wish to return to normal CPO status, I agree that I will: Notify BCPO of desire to return to CPO status. Upon return to CPO status, I will pay my Recertification Fee, and use that date as the beginning of my new 3-year recertification period. (within the closest recertification window) I can only revert from CPO Emeritus status to CPO status once without retaking the Certification exam.
Work Restriction Agreement *	I have read, understand and agree to adhere to the BCPO Work Restriction.

APPLICANT AGREEMENT
I affirm that:
All information provided by me in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. BCPO may, at its sole discretion, make inquiry of individuals and organizations directly or indirectly referenced in any part of this application to verify the accuracy and completeness of the information I have provided. I further agree to cooperate in any such investigation by BCPO regarding the information I have provided, including my criminal history. I understand that providing any information that is fraudulent, or failing to completely or accurately disclose facts known to me, or my failure to cooperate in any inquiry by BCPO into the information I have provided, will result in the refusal of BCPO to issue the credential to me or revocation of my credential if already awarded, and me being forever barred from attaining the CPO credential. Any action arising out of this application, (a) shall be governed by the law of the state in which the principal office of BCPO is located, without regard to that state's choice of law principles, and (b) must be brought in a state or federal court in the jurisdiction in which such principal office of BCPO is located. The undersigned applicant hereby submits to the personal jurisdiction of the state and federal courts in such jurisdiction.
Applicant Agreement *	I have read and understand these statements and agree to be legally bound by them.

SUBMIT MY APPLICATION
CPO Emeritus Approval Process
Once you submit your application and fee, your application will be validated by BCPO Headquarters (HQ). Please allow up to 10 business days for application review. Your application will be fully reviewed to confirm that your qualifications meet the requirements. HQ will notify you of your application status via email. If approved HQ will: Change your status in our database from CPO to CPO Emeritus Send a congratulatory letter from the BCPO President, CPO Emeritus Certificate, and CPO Emeritus digital badge. If criteria are not met, you will receive an explanation of such. If you have any questions, please contact bcpo@napo.net

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The CPO® Emeritus

A CPO can request the retirement credential after:

What are the on going requirements?

Ready to Apply?

The CPO^®Emeritus