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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 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.

If you have missed one renewal period and are still working as a cytotechnologist you may renew by completing the renewal form(s).

If you have missed two renewal periods and have been employed as a cytotechnologist during the lapsed periods you will be required to resit the Comprehensive Cytotechnology Examination.

If you have left the field of cytotechnology and wish to renew your status as a CT(IAC) or CMIAC you will be required to resit the Comprehensive Cytotechnology Examination.

If you wish to resit the examination the lack of the mandatory three years of continous employment as a cytotechnologist prior to sitting the examination will be evaluated on an individual basis for each applicant.

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.

 

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