Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc.

The Certification Board of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Inc. (CBIC) is a voluntary, autonomous, multidisciplinary board that provides direction for and administers the certification process for professionals in infection control and applied epidemiology. CBIC is a subsidiary of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) but is independent and separate from any other infection control-related organization or association; its mission is to provide pathways to demonstrate and maintain competence in infection prevention and control. CBIC evaluates exam applications, while its testing company, Prometric, is responsible for examination administration, security, scoring, and statistical analysis.