Certification in Infection Prevention and Control Certification Is Commitment

What is CBIC? Voluntary, independent, multidisciplinary Board Provides direction for and administers the certification process for infection prevention and control (IP&C) Mission: Protect the public by raising the standard of the infection prevention and control profession through the development, administration and promotion of an accredited certification process.

What is CBIC? Established by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc (APIC) in 1981; CBIC is an affiliate of APIC Certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, formerly National Organization for Competency Assurance

Eligibility for Certification Must meet practice requirements for “current clinical practice of infection prevention and control” Must have primary responsibility for the infection prevention and control program for their employing organization OR the department in which the applicant is employed is assigned responsibility for the infection prevention and control program in the organization. Must meet educational requirements (or apply for a waiver) All requirements described in Candidate Handbook

Eligibility for Certification (cont) A current license or registration as a medical technologist, physician, or registered nurse; OR A minimum of a baccalaureate degree OR Contact CBIC Executive Office regarding educational requirement waiver

Eligibility for Certification (cont) Candidates who are self-employed or who work in non-traditional settings must submit additional documentation (See Candidate Handbook for details) Candidates with lapsed certification must meet the practice requirements as described in the Candidate Handbook for first time applicants and take the proctored computer- based examination.

Eligibility for Re-Certification Individuals who are currently certified are automatically eligible for re-certification every 5 years.

Definition of Infection Control Practice The clinical practice of infection control occurs in a variety of settings and includes both: –analysis and interpretation of collected infection prevention and control data; and –the investigation and surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection. AND

Definition of Infection Control Practice (cont.) Includes at least three of the following five activities: 1.Planning, implementation and evaluation of infection prevention and control measures; 2.Education of individuals about infection risk, prevention and control;

Definition of Infection Control Practice (cont.) 3. Development and revision of infection control policies and procedures; 4.Management of infection prevention and control activities; 5. Provision of consultation on infection risk assessment, prevention and control strategies.

Proper Use of the CIC ® Credential Only individuals who have successfully passed the proctored computer-based certification exam and have maintained current certification, through either the computer-based or SARE examination, may use the CIC ® credential.

Proper Use of the CIC ® Credential The CIC ® credential may be used on resumes, business cards, letterhead, and other professional communications. The CIC ® credential may not be used for product or other endorsements.

Resources Check CBIC Web site for: –Candidate Handbook (all application and order forms for the examinations are included) –Background information on CBIC and the certification process

CBIC does not produce or endorse products or materials related to preparing for the certification examination.

Resources CBIC Executive Offices are located at: 555 East Wells Street Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI Phone: (414) Fax: (414) Web site:

Resources (cont.) AMP (CBIC's testing company): W. 105th St Olathe, KS (888)

Resources (cont.) APIC 1275 K St., NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC, (202) CHICA-Canada PO Box RPO Westdale Winnipeg MB R3R 3S3 (866)