Candidate's Right to Appeal Eligibility Requirements

• A Candidate who does not meet requirements for certification will be informed in  writing. The candidate will have an opportunity to provide the missing information, or to write a letter of appeal.
• All appeals must be received in writing within two months of denial and will be processed according to policy.

Candidate’s Right to Appeal

Comments on Examination Content

Candidates will be allowed to make comments about questions on the computer during the exam administration. The comments do not affect the score, but may provide guidance on revising or replacing questions for the next form of the examination. There is a comment button next to each question. Please note that there is limited time to take the examination, and adding comments will not extend that time limit. Comments may also be submitted by mail to the NARM Test Department. Comments submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than seven days after the test date to be considered as part of the appeals process. NARM will carefully consider all comments.

Appeals

A candidate with a complaint about the certification process or examination may write a letter to the NARM Test Department. Letters appealing the content of the NARM Examination must include or reference previously submitted examination comments as defined above. All appeals must be submitted in writing and postmarked within seven days of the exam date. A written response will be provided only if the candidate has requested a response and has specifically proposed content, examination, or process changes.

Examination Comment Form

NARM encourages all candidates to submit comments on the NARM Examination process at the time of their examination. Comments may be made on the computer during the exam administration. NARM will not provide a written response to the comments unless a letter of appeal is written in addition to the comment form (see Candidate’s Right to Appeal).

Suspension or Revocation of Application

The NARM Certified Professional Midwife application process may be suspended or terminated for any of the following reasons:

• If an applicant is found guilty of dishonesty, refusal to inform, negligent or fraudulent action in which the midwife compromised the well being of a client or a client’s baby;
• Compromising or attempting to compromise the integrity of the examination process;
• Cheating on any portion of the examinations;
• Falsification of Application information.

The NARM Board, in consultation with their testing company and legal consultant, will set criteria for possible reapplication.