Maintaining Certification - Deadline September 30, 2024

All board certified specialists should have received an annual fee notice OR a recertification notice on July 1, 2024, via email. Specialists who are due to recertify do not pay the annual fee.

Both processes—paying the annual fee and filing for recertification—can be easily accessed through the State Bar Member Portal. After logging in, select “Specializations” as indicated below:

Select “Pay Specialization Dues and Fees” to pay the annual fee. Or, if recertifying, select “File Recertification Online” as indicated below:

Please remember that recertification is based on the previous five years of substantial involvement. If you have any questions about your qualifications, please contact staff for information about the requirements and the process to request a waiver of strict compliance. We are here to help! Email Lanice Heidbrink or Denise Mullen or call 919-828-4620 and ask for the Specialization Department.