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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
Maximum number of credits     140

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 date

Approximately 2-3 months in advance of the renewal date you will be contacted by the Registrar´s Office.

Example:
If you took the IAC examination in 2006 or renewed for the 2006-2009 period you are due to renew by December 31, 2009 for 2010-2014.

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 with any change of name or address.