Provider Renewal

Provider Renewal

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Renewal Program

To ensure that Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Providers stay current in their knowledge of safe chemotherapy and biotherapy administration, APHON requires active Providers to renew their status. 

2023 Provider Renewal 

Current Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy providers will be able to renew their provider status October 1– December 15, 2023. Failure to complete or pass the renewal exam will render the provider inactive on December 31, 2023.  

The provider renewal program will close at 11:59pm Eastern Time on December 15, 2023.   

Click here to access the exam link, after purchasing the exam, the Renewal Exam will show under the “ACE Center” under “My Courses.” You must be logged in to your Provider Status associated APHON Account to complete the exam registration. If you need help accessing your login credentials please email info@aphon.org.

Renewal Exam Resources

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You must be logged in to access the renewal product. Our systems have been upgraded. If you haven’t logged in since June 1, 2023, please select the “Sign In” button and select “Forgot Password” to reset your password and reactivate your account. If you have forgotten your login information or need assistance, please contact us at education@aphon.org or via phone at +1.703.506.3275 or 1.855.202.9760 (US Only)   
  

The renewal fee must be submitted online using a valid credit card by adding the product to your cart and completing the checkout process. Submitting payment may take a few seconds, please only hit the button once.   

October 
Member: $65  
Nonmember: $85 

November/December
Member: $85  
Nonmember: $105  

The first renewal will occur within two years of attending a pediatric chemotherapy/biotherapy provider course and achieving a passing score on the post-test and will then occur every three years after that. This is an essential part of the Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Program, which allows all Providers to keep pace with the ever-changing advancement in medicine and technology. 

This online program asks participants to read updated administration material, take a post-test, and complete an evaluation. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded two continuing nursing education (NCPD) contact hours.  

Content of the Program

  • Drug Shortages  
  • Fertility Preservation  
  • Neurotoxicities of Chemotherapy and Biotherapy  
  • Small Molecule Inhibitors 

The renewal exam consists of 25 questions, and you must achieve a minimum score of 80% to pass. If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt, you will be permitted to retake the exam one time at no additional cost. If you do not achieve a passing score after two attempts, you will be required to retake the 2-day provider course.  

Learning Outcomes

As a result of participating in this educational activity, the learner will gain specific knowledge, according to national standards, that is needed to safely and consistently administer chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents. Post-testing and evaluations will evidence the measurement of this outcome.  

Renewal Fee Structure

US & High-Income Countries 

(United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand)  

Aruba, Andorra, United Arab Emirates, American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Belgium, Bahrain, Bahamas, The, Bermuda, Barbados, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Switzerland, Channel Islands, Chile, Curaçao, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Czechia, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Faroe Islands, United Kingdom, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guam, Guyana, Hong Kong SAR, China, Croatia, Hungary, Isle of Man, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, St. Kitts and Nevis, Korea, Rep., Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Macao SAR, China, St. Martin (French part), Monaco, Malta, Northern Mariana Islands, New Caledonia, Netherlands, Norway, Nauru, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Poland, Puerto Rico, Portugal, French Polynesia, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, San Marino, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Seychelles, Turks and Caicos Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Taiwan, China, Uruguay, United States, British Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands (U.S.))  

International Pricing  

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses World Bank Atlas defined upper-middle, low-middle, and low-income countries are eligible for a discount on the renewal exam. Please contact education@aphon.org to access this discount. 

Tier 1: Low-Income Economy Countries

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Afghanistan, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Congo, Dem. Rep., Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mozambique, Malawi, Niger, Korea, Dem. People’s Rep., Rwanda, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Chad, Togo, Uganda, Yemen, Rep. 

October Rate: $13 for Members | $17 for non-members
November/December Rate: $17 for members | $21 for nonmembers    


Tier 2: Low-Middle Income Economy Countries

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Angola, Benin, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bhutan, Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Rep., Comoros, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Arab Rep., Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Ghana, Guinea, Honduras, Haiti, India, Iran, Islamic Rep., Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Lesotho, Morocco, Myanmar, Mongolia, Mauritania, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Senegal, Solomon Islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, Eswatini, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Tanzania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

October Rate:  $20 for Members | $26 for non-members
November/December Rate: $26 for members | $32 for nonmembers  


Tier 3: Upper-Middle Income Economy Countries

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Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Botswana, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Fiji, Gabon, Georgia, Equatorial Guinea, Grenada, Guatemala, Indonesia, Iraq, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Libya, St. Lucia, Moldova, Maldives, Mexico, Marshall Islands, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Mauritius, Malaysia, Namibia, Peru, Palau, Paraguay, West Bank and Gaza, Russian Federation, El Salvador, Serbia, Suriname, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Tonga, Türkiye, Tuvalu, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Kosovo, South Africa, Venezuela, RB

October Rate: $26 for Members | $34 for non-members
November/December Rate: $34 for members | $42 for nonmembers    


Provider Renewal Policies

How are Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy providers notified that they are due to renew their status?  

All renewing providers receive multiple emails before and during the renewal period as a notification they are due to renew their status. Renewing providers within the US and Canada also receive a postcard by mail to inform them of the renewal period.  

When are pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy providers eligible to renew their status?  

Renewing providers whose status expires on December 31, 2023 are now eligible to renew. The renewal period is open between October 1 and December 15, 2023. The renewal exam must be completed by 11:59pm US Eastern Time (UTC -5 hours) on December 15, 2023.  

How much time do I have to complete the Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy renewal exam once I start? 

You will have 90 minutes to complete the exam once you start.  

When is the deadline to complete the pediatric chemotherapy/biotherapy renewal exam?  

The renewal exam must be completed by 11:59pm US Eastern Time (UTC -5 hours) on December 15, 2023.  

Note: Staff support will not be available to provide assistance with technical issues on weekends or after core business hours. We strongly encourage all providers to initiate the renewal process during normal business hours when staff will be available to provide support.  

You will not be permitted to take the exam after 11:59pm US Eastern Time (UTC -5 hours) on December 15, 2023, regardless if payment was submitted. Refunds will not be given. Additionally, no refunds will be given for failure to complete the exam by December 15, 2023 or failure to achieve a passing score on the exam.  

How do Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Providers that previously completed the exam access their continuing nursing education certificate? 

The certificate and updated provider card are available within the exam portal following completion of the post-exam evaluation. Please contact education@aphon.org for assistance.  

Accreditation and Disclaimer 

Pharmacology Content  

This program may also be recognized for 1.2 hours of pharmacology content indicated as calculated by the APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Provider Program Committee. APHON does not award pharmacology credit. APHON recommends that attendees retain a copy of the certificate for supportive documentation to submit to your state’s nursing board. Please note that you may not apply CNE to pharmacology content. The content may be used in only one area, nursing contact hours, or pharmacology content. 

Official ONCC Statement and Disclaimer  

The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points in the following areas:  

Basic Concepts for Transplantation, Care Continuum, Care of the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Patient, Coordination of Care, Diagnosis and Staging, Disease-Related Biology, Early Post-transplant Management, End-of-Life, Foundations of Transplant, Graft-versus-Host Disease Prevention Management, Health Promotion/Screening, and Early Detection, 0.00 Late Post-Traumatic Management, Oncology Nursing Practice, Quality of Life, Palliative Care, Pre-Transplant Care, Preparative Regimens, Professional Practice, Psychosocial, Roles of the APN, Scientific Basis for Practice, Survivorship, Symptom Management, Treatment, Types of Transplants and Sources of Stem Cells, 0.00 Oncologic Emergencies.  

Disclaimer: ONCC review is only for designating content to be used for recertification points and is not for CNE accreditation. CNE programs must be formally approved for contact hours by an acceptable accreditor/approver of nursing CE to be used for recertification by ONCC. If the CNE provider fails to obtain formal approval to award contact hours by an acceptable accrediting/approval body, no information related to ONCC recertification may be used in relation to the program. 

Course content applies to multiple content areas across multiple credentials. Individual nurses’ learning plans are linked to the ONCC Test Blueprint for the certification they hold. Review the current test blueprint available on the ONCC website to determine where the content fits. 

Accreditation Statement  

Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  

Disclosure  

A staff member, volunteer, or family member who has an affiliation with a commercial company must declare that relationship in advance of involvement with an educational activity that could be used as a forum to promote the interest of that company and its products. There are no disclosures to report for this activity.