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THE RADON REPORTER | 29 Appeals NRPP’s Certification Management Committee serves as the body that hears all appeals. Committee members may not participate in the appeals process if they have a conflict of interest with the appellant or appellant’s place of employment or were involved in the decision being appealed. Appeals may be submitted for the following: • Reconsideration of certification decision • Reconsideration of recertification decision • Reconsideration of disciplinary decision • Reconsideration of other adverse certification decisions The number, type of appeal, and outcome of appeals handled by the Certification Management Committee in 2024 and 2025 are tabled below. Type of Appeal 2024 2025 Reconsideration of Certification Decision 1 granted 1 denied 2 - both granted Reconsideration of Recertification Decision 0 3 – all granted Reconsideration of Disciplinary Decision 3 – all denied 2 – both denied Reconsideration of Other Adverse Certification Decision 0 1 - denied Reconsideration of certification decision appeals are submitted when initial certification has been denied and the individual would like this decision overturned. Appeals of this type received in 2024 and 2025 involved requests for extensions to submit all certification requirements and requests that NRPP allow specific coursework for initial certification. As seen in the table below, in 2024 one appeal in this category was denied and one was granted and both appeals were granted in 2025. Reconsideration of recertification decision appeals are filed when recertification has been denied and the individual would like this decision overturned. No appeals of this type were received in 2024. In 2025 three were submitted, all appealing NRPP’s decision to deny continuing education coursework, and all three were granted. Interestingly, the subject of these appeals was brought before NRPP’s Certification Council, the certification governing body, and resulted in a policy change. Reconsideration of disciplinary decision appeals are submitted when an individual disagrees with a disciplinary decision and would like the sanction overturned. All three disciplinary appeals received in 2024 and both received in 2025 were denied. The disciplinary decisions being appealed involved suspensions, revocations and bans from testing and/or certification, which are not administered lightly or without cause. NRPP’s disciplinary policy is progressive, meaning that sanctions for lower classes of violations are meant to inform, educate, and improve professional practice. Suspensions, revocations and bans are used for gross misconduct, blatant disregard for the ANSI/AARST Standards, continued compliance issues, or ignoring NRPP’s attempts to resolve lesser violations. Reconsideration of other adverse certification decision appeals are submitted when a decision has been made that adversely impacts certification, unrelated to the above. The one appeal of this type received in 2025 was denied. It pertained to an exam termination because the examinee was not following the testing rules. As seen from the table, the Certification Management Committee fully considers all appeals and does not automatically side with NRPP. Many original decisions were reconsidered and overturned and some led to a policy change, suggesting the process is fair, unbiased and impartial. PROFICIENCY