Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology/
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I be certified in infection control?
Passing the national Certification in Infection Control
(C.I.C) exam certifies a person in infection control. Infection
control professionals who meet specific educational and
practice requirements may apply for the exam. SPICE and APIC-NC sponsor a CBIC Review course. The next course is planned for August 2010. More information will be posted on the APIC-NC page in 2010.
For information, visit www.cbic.org or contact:
Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc.
P.O. Box 19554
Lenexa, KS 66285-9554
Telephone: 913-895-4652
Email: cbic-info@goamp.com
What special infection control training does North Carolina
require?
North Carolina 10A NCAC 41A.0206 (previously numbered 15A NCAC
19A.0206) requires that each health
care organization that performs invasive procedures shall
implement a written infection control policy, designate a staff
member to direct infection control activities and the designated
staff member shall have successfully completed a course in
infection control approved by the State Health Department. SPICE offers courses for healthcare workers in acute care and long-term care facilities (see the course page for information on these courses). For information on approved course for other healthcare settings (Outpatient, Dental, Home Health), contact the Statewide Program for Infection Control and
Epidemiology at spice@unc.edu.
North Carolina infection control laws are on the internet.
Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology