The examples below explain how the Six-Month Rule works:

Example 1: Standard
An intern taking maximum advantage of the reporting and filing periods would have through August 30 to report training units that were earned during the six month period starting January 1 and ending June 30. While the reporting period is a maximum of six months, the filing period could be any time on or after June 30 through August 30.

Example 2: Administrator of Supervisor Delay
Same example as above, but there is an incidental problem with the report or supplementary information is required and it takes additional time for NCARB and the intern to resolve. The intern may still count the time between January 1 and June 30 once the problem is resolved and accepted by NCARB.

Example 3: Reporting Period Less Than Six Months
An intern chooses to report every three months, rather than every six months. Therefore, training units earned between January 15 and April 14 must be reported by June 14, two months after the end of the period being reported.

If, for any reason, the intern missed his or her intended filing date of June 14, the intern could extend the reporting period to anytime up until July 14 (the full six months available) and not lose any credits.

The new filing deadline will be two months from the new end date selected.

Example 4: Missed Filing Deadline for Reporting Period of Six Months
If an intern attempts to file a training unit report on October 3 for a period covering January 15 through July 14, the report will not be accepted. The intern must recalculate and resubmit the report.

In this example, February 4 is the earliest possible start date for a training unit report submitted on October 3 and any units accumulated from January 15 through February 3 would be lost. If February 4 was used as the start date, then the reporting period would end on August 3, six months later, and the intern could file his or her report on October 3.

Example 5: Birth or Adoption of a Child
An intern has become a new parent or adopted a child on January 15. Before taking a leave of absence on January 1, the intern had completed six months of work (July 1 – December 31). Whereas the intern would normally be expected to file the training unit report by February 28, following a documented and approved request the intern would be given until August 31 to file this report.

Example 6: Active Military Duty
An intern has been called to active military duty on January 15. Before this event, the intern had worked until December 31, having completed six months of work (July 1 – December 31) that could be reported for training unit credit. Whereas the intern would normally be expected to submit the training unit report by February 28, following a documented and approved request, the intern would be given a reasonable extension for filing this report following the intern’s end of active military duty.

Example 7: Serious Medical Condition
Similar to Example 6, an intern who has experienced a serious medical condition could, with appropriate and approved documentation from a licensed medical doctor overseeing the intern’s care, be allowed a reasonable extension of the two-month filing period.