Renewal for CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) title
Renewal Application and Payment Details
Once a cytotechnologist has earned the CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) certificate, she/he has the responsibility to maintain her/his status by continuing education in cytology.
Required are 180 credit points of continuing education for each 4-year period after the examination.
Documentation of continuing education is mandatory to retain the CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) title.
Please note that credits can only be given for educational activities that have taken place within each four-year period immediately prior to renewal.
Continuing Education Categories:
Category 1: Employment in cytology
Maximum number of credits 100
Category 2: Educational activities in the field of cytology
Maximum number of credits 180
Category 3: Cytotechnology teaching
Maximum number of credits 60
Category 4: Papers and publications
Maximum number of credits 80
Category 5: Research in cytology
Maximum number of credits 40
Renewal Procedure
As of July 2010 the following renewal procedures will be required for those wishing to maintain their CT(IAC), CT(IAC-Gyn) or CMIAC status.
- You must renew your status for each renewal period
- If you are due for renewal the Office of the Registrar will send a postcard reminder 8 - 10 weeks in advance at the end of the year.
- The renewal form can be downloaded from this page.
- The deadline for receipt of the completed form is indicated on the reminder notice or taken from the chart below.
| RENEWAL TIMELINE | ||
| Current sticker on certificate | Next sticker due in 4-year cycle | Date for renewal |
| 2009 - 2012 | 2013 - 2016 | December 31, 2012 |
| 2010 - 2013 | 2014 - 2017 | December 31, 2013 |
| 2011 - 2014 | 2015 - 2018 | December 31, 2014 |
| 2012 - 2015 | 2016 - 2019 | December 31, 2015 |
| 2013 - 2016 | 2017 - 2020 | December 31, 2016 |
Renewal Fee
- CT(IAC) and CT(IAC-GYN) US$ 15 or Euro 12
- IAC Members (CMIAC) - NO FEE
Change of name or address
Please notify the Office of the Registrar of any change of name or address.

