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Credentialing Notes
October 2010
Next month, SeaCrest will exhibit at the ICE Annual Conference in Atlanta. If you are attending, please stop by our booth (#110) to learn more about what we do and how we can help your certifying agency.
Best regards,
Janice Moore & Cynthia Allen
SeaCrest Company
In the News
Five Myths to Bust Before Accrediting Your Certification
(Associations Now) If you're ready to pursue accreditation for your association's certification program, be sure you know the facts about how you will be evaluated.
Russian spy stripped of CFP credentials
(Investment News) The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. finally has revoked Russian spy Cynthia A. Murphy of her planning credentials. (Editor’s note: this web site requires free registration to view the article. We normally don’t include articles that require registration in Credentialing Notes, but we made an exception for this one.)
Agency head defends NC crime lab accreditation
(Reflector.com) Ralph Keaton, head of the Garner-based accreditation agency, said Friday that legislators who talked about finding another group to accredit the lab don't have all the information. Legislators said at a committee meeting Thursday that they were concerned because the accreditation process didn't uncover problems at the lab.
SEO Certification and Standards: Do They Exist?
(ZDNet) As business entities and Internet-savvy individuals become more aware of SEO
(Search Engine Optimization) and its importance, the question of standards and certification becomes much more prevalent. In short, the truth is that there are currently no industry-recognized standards or certifications that qualify an individual or entity as an “SEO Certified Professional.”
Court Rejects Alternative Teacher Certification
(Courthouse News Service) The 9th Circuit struck down a federal regulation allowing California teachers who aren't fully certified by the state to be considered "highly qualified" if they participate in alternative teacher training programs.
Native Language Teachers No Longer Need Certification
(Interlochen Public Radio) A new law allows high schools to hire tribal elders to teach Native Americans languages, even if they are not certified teachers. Michigan already allows students to learn tribal languages to satisfy the state's high school graduation requirements, but many schools do not have instructors certified to teach Native languages.
Teachers upset over ethics code change
(KXAN.com) Traditionally the Texas State Board for Educator Certification seeks input from educators before changing its ethics code. It is usually a statewide vote, most recently through the Texas Education Agency's website . But in its latest ethical update, the board bypassed the usual procedure in adopting a new amendment.
Doctor 'Report Cards' Not Last Word on Physician Performance
(Bloomberg Businessweek) Public information about U.S. doctors' education, certification and malpractice claims may not be enough to help patients determine whether a physician provides high-quality care, a new study suggests.
Advanced Certification Exam on Course to Create Profession's First Career Pathway
(MassageMag.com) The National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) announced today that development of the National Certification for Advanced Practice (NCAP) exam continues to progress.
ABMS Awarded Federal Contract to Align the ABMS Maintenance of Certification® Tools with Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology
(Kansas City.com) The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) announced today a contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to align the meaningful use of health information technology and the ABMS Maintenance of Certification® program.
Some Who Revisit CFP Exam to Pay Less
(RegisteredRep.com) A sluggish economy dampens prices; why should professional examinations be an exception? The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards recently lopped $100 off the $595 price of its notoriously rigorous certification exam for applicants who were planning to take the test for a second time (or more).
(ANSI.org) Conformity assessment activities – testing, inspection, certification, accreditation, and other verification methods – play a tremendous role in providing confidence for the global marketplace. As government and industry alike turn their eyes toward ways to boost U.S. innovation and competitiveness, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) hosted a conference to help demonstrate how assuring conformance with standards requirements can boost quality workforce growth, food safety, and climate change mitigation.
Accredited Programs
If your organization has recently earned accreditation, please submit the name of your organization, program, accrediting body and date of accreditation to Cynthia Allen.
ANSI accredited:
International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE)
- Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Electrophysiology for the Allied Professional
- Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy for the Allied Professional
- Certification Examination for Competency in Cardiac Rhythm Device Therapy for the Physician
Vibration Institute
- Vibration Analyst
Blog & Social Networking Watch
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Professional Certification Discussion Group on LinkedIn
Certification Networking Group on LinkedIn
ICE Network Discussion Forum (members only)
Events
November 11 - 12 CAC Annual Meeting
November 16 - 19 ICE 2010 Annual Educational Conference
December 15 Certification Networking Group Meeting
January 24, 2011 Exceptional Boards: Strengthening the Governance Team
January 29-31, 2011 2011 FARB Forum
February 27 - March 2, 2011 - ATP Innovations in Testing 2011
April 7 – 11, 2011 NCME Annual Meeting
August 6-9, 2011 ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition
August 8 – 11, 2011 NCSL Legislative Summit 2011
November 8 - 11, 2011 ICE Annual Conference
Careers
Certification Networking Group
Links
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