Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for recertification, candidates must meet the following criteria:

• At the time of application, candidates must have been employed in a clinical, supervisory, administrative, teaching/education or research capacity in an institutional or private practice setting for a minimum of two years full-time, or its part-time equivalent of 4,000 hours, within the past five years. 
  • Full-time industry nurses whose focus is at least 40% clinical practice, education or research are eligible. Those whose principal focus is sales are not. 
  • Candidates must submit a current and unrestricted United States or Canadian Registered Nurse (RN) license number. 
• The professional practice requirement for recertification is different than that required for initial Certification. ABCGN recognizes that gastroenterology/endoscopy is an evolving specialty and that experienced CGRN’s often assume roles other than that required for initial certification.

Ways to Recertify

Recertification by Exam

To recertify by examination, certified Registered Nurses take the then current certification examination at the same times and in the same places as candidates for initial certification and must meet the same deadlines and fees. For information regarding test sites and registration deadlines, click on the Certification tab. 

Recertification by Contact Hours

To qualify for recertification by contact hours, a candidate must:  

1. Meet the eligibility requirements listed above.
2. Complete the online an application.
3. Submit your online application by the end of the year of your expiration date.    

Criteria and additional information for completing your recertification by contact hours can be found in the recertification handbook here.