Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC)

From: https://www.cbic.org/CBIC/Get-Certified.htm

The Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) endorses the concept of voluntary, periodic certification for all infection prevention and control professionals meeting educational and practice requirements.

The purpose of the certification process is to protect the public by:

• Providing standardized measurement of current basic knowledge needed for persons practicing infection prevention and control in all healthcare settings.
• Encouraging individual growth and study, thereby promoting professionalism among infection prevention and control professionals.
• Formally recognizing infection prevention and control professionals who fulfill the requirements for certification.

The CIC® credential is awarded by the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC). The CBIC website contains a wealth of resources including eligibility requirements, and information about re-certification.