The CPIA Council is charged with overseeing the CPIA examination content, eligibility guidelines, and recertification guidelines for the CPIA exam. The CPIA Council is accountable to the PRIM&R Board of Directors through its Certification Committee. The Council is made up of 7-12 members, all of whom must be CPIAs in good standing, and are led by a chair and vice chair.
- Duties of CPIA Council members include, but are not limited to:
- Active participation in approximately four business conference calls a year
- Active participation in the exam development process. This includes:Active participation at an annual business meeting
- Active participation in annual item reviews, during which Council members edit exam questions
- Active participation in exam reviews, during which Council members provide feedback on draft examinations prepared by PSI, the testing company contracted by PRIM&R
- Active participation in one of the subgroups assigned to review examination and recertification by continuing education applications
- Development of at least ten new exam items (questions) per year
- Commitment to adhere to PRIM&R’s mission, vision, core values, and the CPIA® Code of Ethics
- Willingness to sign an annual conflict of interest disclosure and update it as necessary, disclosing potential conflicts when appropriate, in accordance with PRIM&R’s policies
- Willingness to sign a confidentiality agreement
Council members are not paid for their work, but all travel and personal expenses incurred in the course of their CPIA Council business are covered by PRIM&R. In recognition of their service to the organization, PRIM&R extends fee waivers to the PRIM&R Annual Conference and workshop program of choice for all Council members.