Fee Schedule

TYPE OF FEE	AMOUNT	EXPLANATION & TIMING
Initial Application Fee for Certified Prevention Specialist (PS-C)	$150.00	Pay at time of initial application. Fee covers application and 2 years of certification.
IC&RC Examination Fee	$125.00	Pay this one-time fee when you have signed up for the exam. Applicants who do not pass the exam on the initial attempt will pay an additional $125.00 to re‐take the exam within 6 months of the initial exam date.
Incomplete Application Fee for PS-C	$25.00	Pay at time of submission of missing information.
Recertification Fee for PS-C	$75.00	Pay every 2 years, with submission of recertification application.
Late fee for Recertification	$25.00	Pay at time of recertification application.
Voluntary Inactive Status Fee for PS-C	$20.00 per year	Pay at time of application for inactive status and each year thereafter – as long as inactive status is maintained.
Reinstatement from Inactive Status Fee for PS-C	$20.00	This fee “resumes the clock,” allowing you to pick up your prior certification with the same number of months left before recertification as you had before becoming inactive.
Initial Application Fee for Provisional Prevention Specialist (PPS)	$50.00	Pay at time of initial application. Fee covers 2 years of certifiation.
Recertification Fee for PPS	$50.00	Pay at time of recertification application; you can reapply only once.

Note: Fees subject to change with MPCB approval; be sure to check https://mainepreventioncertification.org for most current fees.