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Credentialing Notes
July 2010
It is not too late to consider submitting an application for the NCCA's September 30, 2010 accreditation deadline. SeaCrest has worked with certifying agencies of all sizes and in all industries to prepare and submit their applications, saving the staff hours of valuable time. We can do the same for your agency. We are also available to review your application to ensure compliance with the standards. Contact us today to find out how we can help.
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Janice Moore & Cynthia Allen
SeaCrest Company
In the News
To Stop Cheats, Colleges Learn Their Trickery
(New York Times) Taylor Ellis, the associate dean who runs the testing center within the business school at Central Florida, the nation’s third-largest campus by enrollment, said that cheating had dropped significantly, to 14 suspected incidents out of 64,000 exams administered during the spring semester.
Debate Over Industry Role in Educating Doctors
(New York Times) In the latest effort to break up the often cozy relationship between doctors and the medical industry, the University of Michigan Medical School has become the first to decide that it will no longer take any money from drug and device makers to pay for coursework doctors need to renew their medical licenses.
(KQCD TV) It seems further education for nurses never really stops, even after they pass the boards and begin their careers.
In the world of beer, a thirst for knowledge
(thestar.com) Two new certification programs hope to change the way restaurants treat beer
Cybersecurity credential could make hiring even harder
(Federal Computer Week) Few things agitate the workforce more than having the government get involved in deciding who qualifies as a professional in a particular field. Passions are likely to be stirred once again now that the Commission on Cybersecurity for the 44th Presidency is set to recommend to the Obama administration that federal information technology security workers be formally certified for their cybersecurity skills.
Dr. Rand Paul's crusade against board certification
(Salon.com) The American Board of Ophthalmology moved to require doctors to take tests and recertify every ten years. But old doctors were grandfathered out of that requirement. So Paul formed his own professional board in protest.
More than 200 EMTs to have licenses suspended in certification scam
(www.boston.com) More than 200 Massachusetts emergency medical technicians are having their licenses suspended because of their involvement in falsifying certification records, public health officials said today.
EMTs: Fake Certification Punishment Unfair
(WCVB TV) Beginning July 1, more than 200 emergency medical technicians will not be making emergency calls. They've been suspended for anywhere from 45 days to nine months for falsely claiming they took certification refresher courses.
Credentialing standards for robotic surgeons debated
(News OK) But recent reports of da Vinci operations gone awry because of doctors' inexperience with the new technology have led to concerns that some hospitals' credentialing standards for surgeons who use the robot are too loose.
Teachers seeking national certification to get less help from state
(The Anniston Star) Teachers will receive less reward for becoming nationally certified next year because, while more teachers are working toward certification, the state Legislature did not increase funding in this year’s budget for the stipends certified teachers receive.
Medical Interpreters Embrace Nation’s First Certification Through Independent Board
(PR Newswire) Continuing its historic march forward in improving patient safety through better communication, the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters is awarding its first Certified Medical Interpreter (CMI) designations.
Federal IT Security Certification Group to Offer Free Exams
(Business Wire) The Federal IT Security Institute (FITSI) – the newly-formed nonprofit organization that provides security certification for federal civilian, military, and IT contractor staff – has announced it will give free certification exam vouchers to the first 500 candidates for any one of the four role-based certifications offered by FITSI.
ONC Issues Final Rule on Certification Program
(Executivegov.com) The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today issued a final rule to create a temporary certification program for electronic health record technology, establishing processes organizations must follow to be authorized by the national coordinator to test and certify EHR technology.
OSHA Recognizes ANSI crane operator certification program
(ThomasNet) OSHA recognized National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) Crane Operator Certification Program during signing ceremony on May 17, 2010. This makes 2 of 4 crane operator certification programs recognized by OSHA accredited under ANSI's Personnel Certification Accreditation Program: NCCER and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO); latter was recognized by OSHA in 1999.
New Microsoft Technology Associate Certification Now Available
(Financial Channel.com) Until now, there haven’t been enough certification programs that focus on fundamental IT and development skills, says Kelly. He’s hopeful that the new Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) will fill this void.
National League for Nursing Certified Nurse Educator CNE Program Receives NCCA Accreditation
(Askfamilys.com) The National League for Nursing's highly regarded certification program for academic nurse educators, launched in 2005 to confirm nursing education as an advanced specialty area of practice, has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).
Microsoft Launches New Certification Program for Office 2010
Designed to prepare students and professionals for the work force and college, the MOS certification program helps individuals gain mastery of all Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, SharePoint Server, and Project.
CIRI Announces Certification Program for Investor Relations Professionals
(Yahoo Finance) The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) continues to increase the stature of the investor relations profession by offering a certification program.
Bill Text, 111th Congress (2009-2010), H.R.5630.IH
(Library of Congress) Qualifications for vocational rehabilitation counselors and vocational rehabilitation employment coordinators, "...obtain certification by an accredited certifying body recognized by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies."
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