Retired CPL Membership

Upon an application to and approval by the Certification Committee Chairman, Retired CPL status may be conferred on any CPL in good standing who is at least 55 years of age, has twice recertified their CPL designation, and has retired from landwork prior to such application.

• Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Retired CPLs shall thereafter no longer be required to recertify every five years and such CPL shall have their yearly membership dues reduced to one half the current yearly cost.

• Retired CPLs shall enjoy all the privileges of an Active member including the right to serve AAPL on a Committee as a member or its Chair but shall exclude Executive Committee and the Board of Directors positions; however, they shall not sponsor RL, RPL, or CPL applicants.

• Retired CPLs shall be prohibited from practicing landwork for third-party compensation and such status may be revoked at the discretion of the Certification Committee Chairman and such Retired CPL may be referred to AAPL Ethics Committee if a Retired CPL resumes practicing landwork for third-party compensation.

• Any Retired CPL may reinstate their prior CPL status by 1) written request to the Certification Committee and 2) either by passage of the current CPL exam, or by completing the CPL Exam Review class. Upon such reinstatement they shall be subject to all requirements herein. The date of reinstatement shall be considered the start of a new recertification period.

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