1. Certification in Infection Prevention and Control CIC ® Certification is Commitment

2. What is CBIC? Voluntary, independent, multidisciplinary Board Provides direction for and administers the certification process for infection prevention and control and applied epidemiology. Mission: Protect the public through the development, administration, and promotion of an accredited certification in infection prevention and control. CBIC maintains and promotes professional certification of the highest quality through the accomplishment of key objectives.

3. 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 (ICE), formerly National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA)

4. Eligibility for Certification You are a licensed or certified healthcare professional (including, but not limited to, registered nurse, licensed / registered practical nurse [LPN, RPN], nurse practitioner, physician, medical technologist, respiratory therapist) with current registration/certification in good standing with the appropriate licensing board /certification/ governing body (e.g. state/provincial medical licensure; state/provincial nursing association or board, etc.), OR have a minimum of a baccalaureate (Bachelor’s) degree; AND You are currently working in healthcare; AND Infection prevention and control is one of your primary roles / responsibilities in your current position; AND (cont on next page)

5. Eligibility for Certification (cont) You have had sufficient experience in infection prevention and control, which must include active roles in: –Collection, analysis and interpretation of infection prevention outcome data; AND –Investigation and surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection; AND –At least 3 of the following additional activities: Planning, implementation and evaluation of infection prevention and control measures; Education of individuals about infection prevention and control; Development and revision of infection prevention and control policies and procedures; Management of infection prevention and control activities; Consultation on infection prevention and control risk assessment, and prevention and control strategies. All requirements described in Candidate Handbook

6. Eligibility for Certification (cont) Candidates who are self-employed 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 (CBT).

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

8. Definition of Infection Control Practice The practice of infection control occurs in a variety of settings and includes: –collection, analysis and interpretation of infection prevention and control measures; and –the investigation and surveillance of suspected outbreaks of infection. AND

9. Definition of Infection Control Practice (cont.) –at least three of the following additional activities: »Planning, implementation and evaluation of infection prevention and control measures. »Education of individuals about infection prevention and control; »Development and revision of infection prevention and control policies and procedures;

10. Definition of Infection Control Practice (cont.) »Management of infection prevention and control activities; »Consultation of infection prevention and control risk assessment, and prevention and control strategies.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. Resources Check CBIC Web site www.cbic.org for: –2012 Candidate Handbook (all application and order forms for the examinations are included) –Background information on CBIC and the certification process

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

15. Resources CBIC Executive Offices are located at: 555 East Wells Street Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202 Phone: (414) 918-9796 Fax: (414) 276-3349 Web site: www.cbic.org

16. Resources (cont.) AMP (CBIC's testing company): 18000 W. 105th St Olathe, KS 66061-7543 (888) 519-9901 info@goamp.com info@goamp.com

17. Resources (cont.) APIC 1275 K St., NW Suite 1000 Washington, DC, 20005-4006 (202) 789-1890 apicinfo@apic.org apicinfo@apic.org CHICA-Canada PO Box 46125 RPO Westdale Winnipeg MB R3R 3S3 (866) 999-7111 chicacanada@mts.net chicacanada@mts.net