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Renewal for CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) title

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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. (Further information)

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 6-8 weeks in advance of the renewal date you will be contacted by the Registrar´s Office. This will not be on the exact date or month that you took the exam but towards the end of the year.

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 of any change of name or address.

Renewal Procedure

As of July 2010 the following renewal procedures will be required for those individuals who wish 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 IAC Registrar in Chicago will send a postcard reminder 8-10 weeks in advance.
  • The renewal form may be downloaded from the website (www.cytology-iac.org)
  • The deadline for receipt of the completed renewal form is indicated on the reminder notice

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 employement as a cytotechnologist prior to sitting the examination will be evaluated on an individual basis for each applicant.

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