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R2v3 Timeline for Transition

The New revision of R2 Standard was released on July 1, 2020.

R2v3 Timeline for Transition


R2 Standard Key Date(s)

  1. New R2:2013 may continue until January 1, 2021.
  2. New Certifications will be audited to R2v3 standard.
  3. R2 certificates which expire on or before Dec 31, 2021 can be re-certified to R2:2013
  4. All expiring R2:2013 certificates must transition to R2v3 after January 1, 2022.
  5. July 1, 2023 all R2:2013 certificates expire.


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Adam Malik