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401(k) Rollover Specialist ((k)RS) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

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Overview

Last Reviewed on: 13 Mar, 2026

CE Requirements

10 CE hours must be completed each calendar year.

License Renewal Period

The credential is maintained on an annual calendar-year cycle.

CE Reporting Cycle

Calendar year, January 1 through December 31, with reporting and grace-period actions continuing through March 1 for the prior cycle.

Ethics Requirement

At least 1 CE hour each year must address business or professional ethics and the ARA Code of Professional Conduct.

Carry Over Credits

No. CE must be earned and reported for the current cycle, and unused hours do not carry forward.

Subject Area Restriction

The credential-specific handbook uses a 4 CE must cover retirement plan-relevant topics, plus 1 ethics hour, with the remaining 5 CE allowed in professional development topics.

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Simplifying Regulations for 2026

CE Requirement

Complete 10 CE hours each calendar year after the year the credential is earned.

Ethics Requirement

Complete at least 1 ethics CE hour each calendar year.

Initial CE Hours

CE is waived for the calendar year in which a new credential is earned. Example: if earned in July 2026, the first full reporting year is 2027.

Subject Areas

Relevant Topics include retirement plan legislative and regulatory updates, fiduciary responsibilities, retirement plan products, IRAs, and related retirement-plan subjects. The remaining hours may be in professional development areas such as investments, participant issues, business management, personal development, and technology. Click here for more information.

Learning Modes

100% of CPD can be through self-study.

Eligible Learning Activities

Qualified third-party CE from recognized associations, colleges, government agencies, commercial enterprises, or employers may be self-reported. Speaking, instructing, and publishing retirement-plan content may also qualify when NAPA's reporting rules are met. A maximum of 25 CE credits is allowed per event or study group.

CE Deadline

Complete the cycle by December 31. A grace period extends through March 1 for reporting the prior year, and NAPA-provided CE earned before March 1 may still be applied to the prior cycle.

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Reporting Period

The CE reporting period runs from January 1 through December 31 each year.

License Renewal

Pay any required fees by December 31, with a grace period through March 1. Missing CE or required fees can suspend the credential, and unresolved deficiencies can lead to revocation.

Carry Over Credits

Carryforward is not allowed.

Record Retention

Keep records of third-party CE completion for at least 2 calendar years following the calendar year for which the credit is reported.

Renewal Fees

NAPA states a $75 annual credential maintenance fee begins January 1 following the year the credential is earned. Depending on affiliation status, some holders may also need NAPA credential membership to keep the designation active. Read more.

Do MYCPE ONE Courses Qualify for CE Credits for the 401(k) Rollover Specialist ((k)RS)? Yes

401(k) Rollover Specialist ((k)RS) accepts continuing education from the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA) and activities that meet its content, attendance, and documentation standards. MYCPE ONE specializes in various learning formats, including:

  • Group Internet-Based
  • QAS Self-Study

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Contact Information for the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)

National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA)
4401 Fairfax Drive, Suite 600 Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: 703-516-9300
Fax: 703-516-9308
Email: customercare@napa-net.org
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We Review CE Compliance Requirements Every Twelve Months

At MYCPE ONE, we are committed to providing professionals across all designations with the most accurate and up-to-date continuing education information. Our team reviews and updates the CE requirement information for 401(k) Rollover Specialist ((k)RS) every twelve months to reflect the latest standards and policies set by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA).

While we work diligently to ensure accuracy, we encourage professionals to confirm the requirements directly with their respective boards or credentialing authorities through the official links provided here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A (k)RS holder must complete 10 CE hours for each calendar year after the year the credential is earned.

No. NAPA waives CE for the calendar year in which the new credential is earned, and the first full CE cycle begins the next calendar year.

At least 1 CE hour each year must address business or professional ethics and the ARA Code of Professional Conduct.

Relevant Topics include retirement plan legislative and regulatory updates, plan features and administration, fiduciary responsibilities, retirement plan communications, retirement plan products, sales process topics, IRAs, and related retirement-plan subject matter.

Yes. The credential-specific handbook allows the remaining hours to be earned in professional development areas such as investments, participant issues, business management, personal development, and technology.

Yes. Third-party CE may count when it comes from a qualified provider, covers relevant subject matter, and includes attendance and time-on-task verification.

No. NAPA states that there is currently no pre-approval process for qualified CE providers.

NAPA's own site shows live and on-demand webcasts as CE activities. It does not publish a separate nano-learning category, and events under 45 minutes do not qualify for CE.

NAPA measures CE by actual time on task. One CE hour equals 50 minutes, and additional credit may be accrued in 5-minute increments.

Keep records of completion for third-party CE for at least 2 calendar years following the calendar year for which the credit is reported.

The CE cycle runs from January 1 through December 31. A grace period extends through March 1 for reporting the prior-year cycle.

No. NAPA does not allow CE earned for one reporting cycle to be carried into another cycle.

NAPA's credential-holder page states a $75 annual credential maintenance fee begins January 1 following the year the credential is earned. Depending on affiliation status, some holders may also need NAPA credential membership.

Yes. NAPA conducts an annual audit of reported third-party CE and may request documentation showing subject-matter expertise, time on task, and successful completion or participation.

Reinstatement may be granted when the required CE has been reported for the 12 months before the application, all required fees are paid in full, and the reinstatement application is submitted.

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