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Continued Professional Development
Frequently Asked Questions
Continued Professional Development (CPD) was previously referred to as CME
(Continued Medical Education).
1. How many points does a Physiology Technician require for CPD
100 points over 3 years with a minimum of 20 points/year
2. How many points does a Cardiac, Respiratory or Sleep Physiologist require
for CPD
150 points over 3 years with a minimum of 40 points per year
3. If I work in more than one scope of practice (i.e. cardiac plus respiratory) do
I need to have CPD for each area?
Yes. You must have CPD that reflects each scope of practice. If you are a Physiologist
performing both cardiac and respiratory procedures some of your points should be related
to respiratory and some should be cardiac. (There is no minimum or exact number of
points for each).
4. How were the number of CPD points determined?
The change in CPD points during 2006 was introduced to ensure our profession was
comparable to other professions which are under the HPCAA. CPD should be considered
a positive thing as it encourages managers to ensure all staff attend conferences or
courses and that time is allocated to maintain and extend your knowledge to help ensure
clinical competency.
5. If I am off work on parental leave do I still need to collect CPD points?
No. You are exempt for CPD during parental leave. You should advise CPRB of your PL
dates, so your APC can be put on hold and not changed to being overdue or lapsed.
6. What happens if I do not have the required number of points?
Initially the board will inform you are not meeting the CPD requirement and encourage
you to address this. If this continues to be a problem your manager will be informed. If the
matter is still not addressed then you will not be issued with an APC.
7. If I am studying towards a qualification (e.g post grad certificate /diploma
through Otago Uni, NASPE or DMU) does the study/assignments/exam count as
CPD or does it count when the exam is passed?
If you have provisional registration you do not need to obtain CPD.
If you have full registration then this would come under passing exams. You cannot count
both the self directed study and the exam for CPD.
8. If I am working part time do I still need to obtain the total number of CPD
points?
Yes. There is no difference between full time and part time CPD requirements.
9. If I give an activity the wrong number of points will the board correct them?
Yes.
10. What is a CPD portfolio and do I have to have one?
This is a file (paper or electronic – your choice) collating all of your CPD activities in the
last 3 years. Examples of things it should contain are: confirmation of conference or
course attendance, thank you letter for giving a lecture, exam results letter, copy of a
publication with your name on it, a list of department meetings or lectures attended etc. It
should contain a copy of the CPD summary that is in the APC application that you will
add to as activities are completed.
Everyone should have a CPD portfolio to keep track of CPD.
11. If the time between APC’s is less that 12 months do I still need to collect the
full years worth of points for that shorter interval? This may be due to
applying part way through the year compared to the annual registration round.
Your CPD collection period will be a 12 months regardless of when the APC round
occurred.
12. What is a CPD Audit?
Every year approximately 5% of APC holders are randomly selected for audit. They are
informed by letter, following the APC round. They are required to sending the board the
last 3 years of proofs from their CPD Portfolio. Any points claimed that do not have
accompanying evidence are taken away from their total, and the applicant receives a
formal warning.
13. Why do I have to belong to a Professional Society and also have an APC with
CPRB?
Professional societies such as SCT, ASTA, ANZSRS or NZBDP are all separate
organisations to CPRB. They have a different function and role than CPRB. They have
different council members, different bank accounts, and different constitutions. CPRB is a
registering body, not a professional association. However part of holding an APC is
proving you are a current financial member of your professional Society by providing a
current subs receipt or letter of confirmation from them. You cannot be issued with an
APC if you do not support your Professional Society.