…reinstatement may be requested via this form. Please note the following policies with regards to a request for reinstatement when certification has been revoked for failure to comply with the CEU requirement:

  • All reinstatement requests must be submitted via email to certification@rid.org.
  • The application will not be reviewed before payment is submitted. Upon receipt of completed application with all supporting documentation attached, the Certification Department will email instructions for submitting the payment online through your member portal.
  • Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The effective reinstatement date will be the date the completed application is received.
  • Reinstatement is handled by the Certification department. For questions, please contact the Certification department at certification@rid.org or 703-838-0030, option 6.
  • The processing time is 7-10 business days for reinstatement requests. (Note that RID’s processing time does not affect the “effective date”, which is the date that all of the requirements for reinstatement are received.)
  • The application must be signed and notarized.
  • Certifications can only be reinstated for a period of up to 24 months from the date of revocation.
  • Reinstatement is available once in a member’s lifetime.
  • Reinstatement of certification will result in a new certification cycle being added to the member’s account based on the date the reinstatement is approved. This will result in a gap in certification from the cycle end date to the reinstatement date. CEUs earned prior to the reinstatement date will not count toward the new certification cycle.
  • If the member has a current associate membership at the time of reinstatement, their membership is upgraded for the remainder of the fiscal year. If a member is not a current associate member at the time of reinstatement, they must pay certified member dues for the fiscal year they are reinstated in.
  • The reinstatement fee is non-refundable.

If certification has lapsed for 6 months or less, you are welcome to request a retroactive cycle extension. To submit this request please complete the application on the Certification Maintenance page.