The Renewal Procedure
Once a cytotechnologist has earned the CT(IAC) or CT(IAC-GYN) certificate, they have the responsibility to maintain their status by continuing education in cytology. Currently renewal papers are required for the 2025-2028 sticker. Please submit before the end of May 2025. Renewal is now online.
The form for a 2024-2027 sticker is still available.
Renewal Categories
Employment in cytology/cytology related profession
Required Information
A description of your field of work.
Credit (The Maximum number of credits is 100)
Full-time employment in cytology: Twenty-five (25) continuing education credits for each year of full-time employment.
Part-time employment in cytology: Between 50 – 75 continuing education credits for four years
Continuing Educational activities in the field of cytology/cytology related fields
Required Information
Dates, Title/Name of your personal educational activity, e.g. course, tutorial or congress you visited.
If the provided space is not sufficient please add the extra sheet with a list of your educational activities.
Credit (Maximum number of credits 140)
Each one hour of educational activity equals one hour of credit.
Cytology related teaching
Required Information
Description of original teaching activities that you have prepared yourself, e.g. training course, tutorial, paper presentation, speaking at a congress.
Please do not submit dates for the repeat use of the same material.
Credit (Maximum number of credits 60)
Each one hour of preparatory time for new material is equivalent to one hour of credit
Papers and Publications
Required Information
Title of your paper(s)
Name of publisher and/or journal, book or other form of publication
Credit (Maximum credits 80)
Each one hour of preparatory time for new material is equivalent to one hour of credit.
Cytology related research
Required Information
Description of research
Name of supervisor (if applicable)
Credit (Maximum credits 40)
Credit for research will be evaluated separately by the registrar’s office.
How to Renew
Renewal Timeline
Current Sticker |
Sticker required |
Date for renewal |
Required information period |
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2019 – 2022 |
2023 – 2026 |
October 2022 – May 2023 |
2019 – 2022 |
2020 – 2023 |
2024 – 2027 |
October 2023 – May 2024 |
2020 – 2023 |
2021 – 2024 |
2025 – 2028 |
October 2024 – May 2025 |
2021 – 2024 |
2022 – 2025 |
2026 – 2029 |
October 2025 – May 2026 |
2022 – 2025 |
2023 – 2026 |
2027 – 2030 |
October 2026 – May 2027 |
2023 – 2026 |
Do We Have Your Address Correctly on File?
Please notify the IAC Central Office of any change of name or address: centraloffice@cytology-iac.org
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.