Renewal for the 2022-2025 sticker can be applied for. The form for the 2021-2024 is still available below for a short time.
No penalty for COVID-19 related work absences.
If you were furloughed, layed off or otherwise absent from your normal work schedule due to COVID-19 restrictions in 2020, please indicate your out-of-work dates (eg: April 1 - October 1, 2020). Your required 180 points for work status over this 4-year period will be prorated.
Renewal Application Form and Payment Details (2022-2025).
(For the 2022-2025 sticker information is needed about the years 2011 2021)
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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.
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. Should family or personal circumstances reduce your opportunities to aquire the required 180 points for one of your renewal periods please submit a short explanation with your renewal request.
Continuing Education CategoriesDetailed criteria can be found on the renewal form page 5 |
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Category 1 | Employment in cytology/cytology related profession. Maximum number of credits 100. Please describe your field of work. (Full-time or Part-time is not a description of your work). |
FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN CYTOLOGY: Twenty-five (25) continuing education credits for each year of full-time employment. PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT IN CYTOLOGY: Fifteen (15) continuing education credits for each year of part-time employment. |
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Category 2 | Continuing Educational activities in the field of cytology/cytology related fields. Maximum number of credits 140. If the provided space is not sufficient please add an extra sheet with a list of your educational activities. |
EACH ONE HOUR OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY EQUALS ONE HOUR OF CREDIT. | |
Category 3 | Cytology related teaching. Maximum number of credits 60 |
EACH ONE HOUR OF PREPARATORY TIME FOR NEW MATERIAL IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE HOUR OF CREDIT | |
Category 4 | Papers and Publications. Maximum credits 80 |
EACH ONE HOUR OF PREPARATORY TIME FOR NEW MATERIAL IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE HOUR OF CREDIT | |
Category 5 | Cytology related research. Maximum credits 40 |
CREDIT WILL BE EVALUATED SEPARATELY BY THE REGISTRAR'S OFFICE |
The following renewal procedures is required for those wishing to maintain their CT(IAC), CT(IAC-Gyn) or CMIAC status.
RENEWAL TIMELINE | |||
Current sticker on certificate | Next sticker due in 4-year cycle | Date for renewal | Required information period |
2015 - 2018 | 2019 - 2022 | September - December 2018 | 2015 - 2018 |
2016 - 2019 | 2020 - 2023 | October - December 2019 | 2016 - 2019 |
2017 - 2020 | 2021 - 2024 | October - December 2020 | 2017 - 2020 |
2018 - 2021 | 2022 - 2025 | October - December 2021 | 2018 - 2021 |
Payment can now be made on-line. Please use this link.
Please notify the Office of the Registrar of any change of name or address.
Do we have your address correctly on file?
To ensure that you receive your sticker it is important that we have your correct postal address. This can be a private residential address or your work address.
If your address does not fit the IAC form please write it clearly on a separate piece of paper.
Many countries including most of Europe have automated postal services that require addresses to be structured from smallest to largest.
Link to change of address form
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