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Credentialing Notes
January 2010
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In the News
IRS to institute certification program for tax preparers
(Springfield News Sun) The Internal Revenue Service has instituted a program will require tax preparers to register in an effort to raise standards and decrease problems, the government agency said in a release. The changes, which also include testing and continuing education, are based on results of the Return Preparer Review, a six-month study conducted by the IRS that was released Monday, Jan. 4.The program will not be fully implemented in the 2010 tax year and may take up to three years to fully apply.
Certifications: A false sense of security
(Federal Computer Week) Nothing irks a security professional more than the suggestion that the federal government could improve security by setting up a standard certification program for agency staff members. This idea, which is gaining traction in Congress, might sound reasonable. But many security experts say it is a red herring. One such expert is Daniel Castro, a senior analyst at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, who wrote a column on the topic for FCW.com.
Teacher certification prestigious but too costly, Rhee says
(The Washington Post) Judy Leak-Bowers has 18 fidgety third-graders arrayed in a circle on the carpet of her classroom at Watkins Elementary in Southeast Washington, but each seems to have her undivided attention. No one escapes her stream of questions about temperature on the Celsius scale or a recent class visit to Ben's Chili Bowl. The queries are all open-ended, requiring a thoughtful answer, not just a "Yes" or "No."
N.C. leads nation in number of certified teachers
(The Alleghany News) According to information from Gov. Bev Perdue's office, North Carolina leads the nation in national board certification, citing 15,695 teachers had achieved the goal. According to recent data from Alleghany County Schools, 19 teachers are nationally board certified.
NOCA Officially Changes Name to Institute for Credentialing Excellence
(CredentalingExellence.org) The National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) has officially changed its name to the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). The organization has evolved and expanded to serve a broader range of organizations within the credentialing industry. “We now offer more resources, help additional industries, and are expanding into new areas,” said Paul Grace, ICE President. “With these accomplishments, and in anticipation of the growth to come, the board recognized that our organization has outgrown its name. The ‘Institute for Credentialing Excellence’ better represents what we do and who we serve.”
Lawrence J. Fabrey, PhD Receives NOCA Service Award
(AMP) Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (AMP) is honored to announce that Dr. Lawrence Fabrey, AMP Senior Vice President of Psychometrics, has recently been awarded the National Organization for Competency Assurance (NOCA) Service Award. This award recognizes an individual who has displayed exemplary volunteer service and commitment to NOCA and has been instrumental in facilitating the achievement of the organization’s goals. Dr. Gerald A. Rosen, NOCA Awards Committee Chair, presented Dr. Fabrey with the award on November 20, 2009, during a luncheon at NOCA’s annual educational conference in Phoenix, Arizona.
ANSI announces 2010 dates for accreditation workshops.
(ANSI)ANSI's Personnel Certification Accreditation Workshop for ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, General requirements for bodies operating certification schemes for persons, will include discussions on understanding standard's requirements, its benefits, and why it is benchmark for personnel certification. Certificate Issuers' Accreditation Workshop will cover ASTM E2659-09, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, and how to develop course with end assessment. See full release for specific dates.
Become an Acupuncturist
(KFSM.com) if you're intrigued by improving people's health and well-being by using a gentle, natural technique based on the body's anatomical connections, a career as an acupuncturist may be for you. Acupuncturists are alternative healthcare providers who treat pain and other conditions by using a healing therapeutic procedure that consists of inserting fine needles into the body's meridians (energy vessels). American acupuncture practices grew out of healing traditions from Japan, Korea and especially China, where the technique originated more than two thousand years ago.
Poor students may not get CMS's best teachers
(charlotteobserver.com) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools celebrated a surge in teachers who have earned National Board Certification, even as they acknowledged that many of the students who most need those teachers are least likely to have them.
Credentialing Complementary and Alternative Medical Providers
(annals.org) Since the late 19th century, state legislatures and professional medical organizations have developed mechanisms to license physicians and other conventional nonphysician providers, establish standards of practice, and protect health care consumers by establishing standardized credentials as markers of competence. The popularity of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies presents new challenges.
Newest Batch of Medical Professionals Pass Exam to Better Address America's Obesity Epidemic
(YahooFinance) The American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) recently administered its certification exam designed to recognize doctors, nurse practitioners and physicians assistants who practice bariatric medicine and the non-surgical medical management of overweight and obese patients. Seventy-two individuals passed the exam and are awaiting final approval for board certification.
Six Sigma Certification Remains Strong Throughout Recession
(marketwire.com) With economists split as to whether or not the recession in the United States is ending, many sectors of business are, and continue to remain, extremely volatile over the past 12 months. The exact reasons for this phenomenon vary greatly depending on who you ask. The reasons seem to range from the inability to locate credit for business expansion, all the way to shaky forecasts. This has left very few industries in a position of growth.
ISACA Introduces New Certification for IT Risk Professionals
(Govinfosecurity.com) Risk management and effective security controls are on every organization's agenda, and responding to this market demand is ISACA, which introduces a new risk-related certification for IT risk professionals. The Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) designation is for IT professionals who identify and manage risks through the development, implementation and maintenance of information systems controls. These professionals help enterprises accomplish business objectives such as effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
American Society of Home Inspectors’ Certified Inspector Program Accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies
(PR-inside.com) The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) has been approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) as a recognized accrediting association for its profession-leading Certified Inspector Program. ASHI is now the only accredited home inspection association whose full members have completed a recognized third-party certification process. All current, full ASHI members have met the requirements for this new certification.
Blog & Social Networking Watch
If you have a blog you would like us to list here, please e-mail us.
Geriatric Care Manager's Certification and Services
(Arizona Care Management Blog)
Question of the Week: Using the Internet in Credentialing
(NAMSS)
Association Boards Improving Metrics
(Credentialing Talk)
2010 Learning Challenges Webinar
(Beyond Certification)
Professional Certification Discussion Group on LinkedIn
Recent topics include: Certification board definitions, online renewal application software, and the ATP exam security survey.
Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) (formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance) on LinkedIn
Recent discussions include marketing a job analysis.
Certification Networking Group on LinkedIn
Recent posts include meeting updates, ICE research event, and IACAT call for proposals.
ICE Network Discussion Forum (members only)
Recent posts include insurance for certification programs and ADA documentation requirements.
Events
January 29-31 FARB Forum
February 7 - 10 ATP Innovations in Testing
February 11 - 12 ANSI Certificate Issuers Accreditation Workshop
March 17 Certification Networking Group Meeting
April 29 - May 3 NCME Annual Meeting
June 16 Certification Networking Group Meeting
June 27 - 30 SHRM Annual Conference
July 25 - 28 NCSL 2010 Legislative Summit
August 21 - 24 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition
September 15 Certification Networking Group Meeting
September 23 - 25 CLEAR Annual Conference
November 11 - 12 CAC Annual Meeting
November 16 - 19 ICE 2010 Annual Educational Conference
December 15 Certification Networking Group Meeting
November 8 - 11, 2011 ICE Annual Conference
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