| Deadline for: | February Exam | August Exam | MANA Conference Exam |
| PEP Application with fee | October 10 | March 10 | 4 months prior |
| Certification Application with fee | December 1 | June 1 | 2 months prior |
Applicants with incomplete applications will be sent a notice from the Applications Department if they have not responded to requests to complete the process (i.e., not fulfilling application requirements) within six (6) months.
After one year, applicants with incomplete applications will be required to send the following:
If the application remains incomplete after one year, a letter will be sent notifying the applicant that if the application is not complete within six (6) months from the date of receipt of the letter, the application will be placed in the archives. An application will be returned at the request and expense of the applicant. It will be necessary for the person to re-apply, including paying all fees, should they desire to seek the CPM credential in the future.
Applicants who have completed the application process will be sent an Intent Form for the Skills Assessment. The Skills Assessment should be completed within six months of receipt of the Intent Form. The applicant must submit the remainder of the CPM application and fees within six months of completion of the Skills Assessment. Upon submission of the CPM application and fees, the applicant will receive an Intent Form for the NARM Written Examination. The applicant must sit for the Written Examination within one year of receipt of the Intent Form. If any of these deadlines cannot be met, the applicant may request a six-month extension from the NARM Test Department. If the deadlines and extensions pass without a documented effort on the part of the applicant to complete the certification process, the application will be considered expired and the applicant must reapply.
| Process | Six months | One year | 18 months |
| Submission of incomplete application | Resubmit driver's license, CPR, & photos, request extension | Expired | |
| Skills Assessment | Request extension | Expired | |
| CPM application | Request extension | Expired | |
| Written Exam | Request extension | Expired |
An applicant must complete all required work within the timetable listed above, including written extensions. An applicant whose application has expired will forfeit all fees. Candidates should keep copies of all application materials submitted. If the candidate needs to have expired application materials returned, a $100 fee will be required. Requests for extensions must be received in writing by the deadline listed. Every effort will be made by NARM to notify applicants of approaching expiration deadlines, but NARM cannot be responsible for notifying candidates who have moved or who do not receive mail at the address listed on the application. The responsibility for meeting deadlines and/or requesting extensions is the candidate’s. If unusual circumstances prevent an applicant from meeting these deadlines, NARM will consider further extensions on an individual basis if submitted in writing prior to the deadline.
NARM recommends continued supervised practice throughout the application and testing process
Candidates who have failed either the Skills Assessment or the Written Exam are expected to complete the certification process within the time frames listed above. There is no limit to the number of times a candidate may take either exam. If multiple retakes are required, the candidate may not be able to complete certification within the expected time frame. If a candidate does not complete the certification process within three years of application, documentation of continued supervised clinical practice is required. The candidate must submit Form 112a (amended) documenting ten (10) supervised births that have occurred within three years of submitting the next retake form.