AAPL
Professional Development

Maintaining Certification

CPLs, RPLs and RLs are required to participate in AAPL-approved educational programs and complete a recertification process to maintain their designations.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Continuing Education

Required Education Credits

  • RL - 5 industry-related continuing education credits per year 
  • RPL - 25 continuing education credits every 5-year period (must include 2 ethics) 
  • CPL - 50 continuing education credits every 5-year period (must include 2 ethics) 
  • CPL/ESA - 50 continuing education credits every 5-year period (includes 2 ethics and 15 CPL/ESA) 
  • Retired CPL - exempt from required education credit

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Required Active Landwork

Continuous involvement in landwork is required unless a CPL has an AAPL-approved Retired CPL designation.

Member in Good Standing

AAPL members must adhere to the AAPL Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice

Recertification Process for RL, RPL and CPL 

In addition to completing the applicable continuing education credits, a recertification application and fee must be submitted every five years for RPLs and CPLs and annually for RLs.

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