Provider Renewal

Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Renewal Program Overview

The APHON Pediatric Chemotherapy-Biotherapy Provider Renewal Program provides ongoing education for current APHON Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Providers as they gain specific knowledge, according to national standards, that is needed to safely and consistently administer chemotherapy and biotherapy to children and adolescents.

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 every two years after the completion and passing of their initial provider exam.

If you are unsure about the expiration date of your provider status, please send an inquiry to the APHON Education Team at education@aphon.org with the name under which you initially received your status and your provider number. Our team can assist in looking up your expiration.

Please be aware that, although APHON makes efforts to notify providers of their expiring status, it remains the responsibility of providers to maintain and renew their status promptly. Keeping your information up-to-date and regularly reviewing your provider card is the most effective way to prevent your status from lapsing. Additionally, we strongly recommend storing a copy of your NCPD certificates and provider card on a hard drive or a cloud-based storage system. Individual providers are responsible for the maintenance and storage of NCPD documentation and completion records.

2024 Renewal Exam General Information

The 2024 Provider Renewal Exam has officially closed. The renewal window was open from October 1, 2024, until December 16, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.

The Renewal Exam is a 90-minute, open-note, online assessment comprising 25 questions, and it is accessible at any point during the renewal season. Participants are granted two attempts to successfully pass the exam, thereby renewing their status for a two-year duration. In the event that a participant is unable to pass the exam after two attempts, it will be necessary for them to retake the initial 2-day provider course to reinstate their status.

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the education team at education@aphon.org.

2024 Provider Renewal

The 2024 Chemotherapy-Biotherapy renewal exam is now closed. If you missed the renewal exam, don’t worry! The 2-day provider course is the next step.

You can find our listing of any upcoming 2-day Chemotherapy/Biotherapy courses on our events page.

If renewal exam is completed and you are looking for your provider card, follow these simple steps:

How to access the card:

Go to: aphon.org
Log in to your account.
On the top navigation bar, click ‘My APHON’ (hint: visible only when logged in).
Your updated chemo/bio card will load

How to access your Renewal NCPD certificate.

Logging into your provider associated account.
Hovering over My APHON
Click on “Transcript”
You can produce a copy of your NCPD certificate by clicking on the ribbon icon next to your renewal.

Renewal Exam Resources

The Renewal Review Packet below helps Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Providers stay up-to-date on safe chemotherapy and biotherapy administration. Reviewing the packet is required. Additionally, a Participant Guide is provided to assist with your renewal process. Please review both guides before your first exam attempt.

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2024 Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Renewal Exam Participant Guide

2024-2026 Spanish Renewal Review Packet

You must be logged in your provider associated APHON account to access the renewal product. 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.  

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 chemotherapy/biotherapy renewal will then occur every two 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

Photobiomodulation
Infusion Reactions 
Blinatumomab
We Are Nurses: A Research Review

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 of key concepts, including:

Identify oral mucositis as a common dose-limiting side effect of cancer treatment for pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients.
Discuss the mechanism of photobiomodulation in the reduction of inflammation.
Describe the barriers that should be addressed when developing a photobiomodulation program.
Explain two ways that the immune system is involved in infusion reactions.
Differentiate between symptoms of allergic reactions, anaphylaxis, and cytokine release syndrome.
Describe nursing management of an infusion reaction, including three drugs commonly used during infusion reactions.
Identify blinatumomab’s mechanism of action and immunotherapy classification.
Recognize the nursing considerations for blinatumomab administration and special considerations.
Identify the appropriate use of blinatumomab and future applications of the drug.
Identify the purpose of research in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
State basic research processes, terms, and concepts.
Recognize “adverse events” and how they apply to research studies.
Identify their own role in pediatric hematology/oncology research.
Apply research understanding to a case study.

Renewal Fee Structure

US, Canada, and High-Income Countries 

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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.))

October Rate: $70 for Members | $95 for non-members
November/December Rate: $90 for members | $115 for non-members 

International Pricing 

Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses from 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, 2024 will need to renew between October 1 and December 16, 2024. The renewal exam must be completed by 11:59pm US Eastern Time (UTC -5 hours) on December 16, 2024. 

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 16, 2024. 

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 16, 2024, regardless if payment was submitted. Refunds will not be given. Additionally, no refunds will be given for failure to complete the exam by December 16, 2024, or failure to achieve a passing score on the exam. 

Exams purchased, but not completed by December 16th will be deactivated and provider status will be flagged as expired. We do not accept exam extension requests. Only FMLA or military deployment situations that occur during the renewal period are considered.

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 NCPD 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 NCPD accreditation. NCPD programs must be formally approved for contact hours by an acceptable accreditor/approver of nursing NCPD to be used for recertification by ONCC. If the NCPD 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. 