New Subspecialty Certification: Can only be taken at a test center and not by live remote proctoring.
1. Reproductive Health and Infertility
2. Obstetric Emergencies
NCC is pleased to debut two new subspecialty exams for those wishing to demonstrate their expertise in Reproductive Health and Infertility (RHI) or Obstetric Emergencies (OBE). Don't wait, be the first to earn your C-RHI or C-OBE certification.
Reproductive Health and Infertility
RHI TESTING AT A COMPUTER TEST CENTER IS NOW ACTIVE. Registration continues now, along with all of the NCC certifications. THIS EXAM CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT A TEST CENTER AND NOT BY LIVE REMOTE PROCTORING.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND INFERTILITY (C-RHI)
Subspecialty Exam Leading to C-RHI Certification
Complete details can be found at EXAM REGISTRATION CATALOG and CANDIDATE GUIDE
ELIGIBILITY:
- Current/active/unencumbered licensure in the U.S. or Canada as a registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse (NP, CNS, or CNM), certified midwife, or physician assistant. Candidates will need to upload their license or a printout of the verification of their license that includes their name, license number, licensing state or province, type of license, and the date the license expires.
- No practice experience is required, but it is recommended that you have a minimum of one year of experience caring for patients with reproductive health and infertility problems.
- See details in the registration catalog.
CREDENTIAL: All those who pass the Reproductive Health and Infertility certification examination will be entitled to use the C-RHI credential. The registration link can be found at REGISTRATION.
Obstetric Emergencies
OBE TESTING AT A COMPUTER TEST CENTER IS NOW ACTIVE. Registration continues now, along with all of NCC certifications. THIS EXAM CAN ONLY BE TAKEN AT A TEST CENTER AND NOT BY LIVE REMOTE PROCTORING.
Certified-Obstetric Emergencies (C-OBE)
ELIGIBILITY: Subspecialty Exam leading to C-OBE Certification
Complete details can be found at EXAM REGISTRATION CATALOG and CANDIDATE GUIDE
- Current/active/unencumbered licensure in the U.S. or Canada as a physician (MD/DO), registered nurse, advanced practice registered nurse (NP, CNS, CRNA, or CNM), certified midwife, physician assistant, or paramedic. Candidates will need to upload their license or a printout of the verification of their license that includes their name, license number, licensing state or province, type of license, and the date the license expires.
- No practice experience is required, but it is recommended that you have expertise in
obstetrical and medical emergencies in pregnancy and postpartum for the best possibility of successfully completing the credentialing process. - See details in the registration catalog.
CREDENTIAL: All those who pass the Obstetric Emergency certification examination will be entitled to use the credential C-OBE. Registration links will be posted when registration begins on June 1, 2025, and can be found at REGISTRATION.
FEES for RHI and OBE
The examination fee is $210, which includes a nonrefundable $50 application fee submission cost. Individuals can send in registration applications at any time
- The examination fee must be paid when submitting the application.
- There is a $30 reprocessing fee for applications submitted with missing, incomplete, or incorrect information. Please make sure your license information is correct and your license has not expired.
- Make sure the name on your ID for testing matches the name on your registration. See all the detailed information in the Registration catalogs.
- After an exam is purchased, there is a 6-hour window to cancel the order. The order can be canceled by logging into the account and clicking on "Cancel Application" found under the new certification. Only you can cancel the application, and you must meet the 6-hour window.
- After 6 hours, you must wait to see if you are eligible or ineligible. If you are ineligible, you will receive a refund of all but the $50.00 application fee. If you are eligible, you still have an option to submit an online Exam Withdrawal Request for a partial refund.
- All applications must be submitted online at the NCC website.
- All applications are reviewed for eligibility
- It can take up to two weeks to determine eligibility
- Once the application is approved, you will be emailed an eligibility letter providing a 45-day eligibility window to schedule and take your examination if you are in the first group. It will provide you with scheduling information, and you can schedule directly from your account after signing in. You must test within these 45 days, so it is important to set up to test as soon as you receive your eligibility letter. The sooner you sign up to take the exam during the initial examination phase, the sooner the tests can be reviewed and scored.
- Payment can be made by credit card or check routing.
- Please review the examination registration catalogs. The examination registration catalog lists additional fees that may apply.