An ABIH Diplomate is a person who has met the qualifications for education, experience, and examination; and, has continued to meet the obligations for maintaining certification. The purpose of the program is explained below.
Program changes are published on the Key Changes page and in the ABIH Newsletters.
Diplomates or approved Applicants can log in to:
- Pay online
- Check worksheet due date
- Align the CM cycle with BCSP
- Update contact information ^
- Search the private membership roster
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^ E mail addresses often change, please log in and ensure that yours is current.
Certification Maintenance Purpose
The purpose of the Certification Maintenance (CM) program, which began in 1979, is to ensure that Diplomates develop and enhance their professional-level industrial hygiene knowledge and skills during the time period that they are certified by ABIH.
The CM program primarily emphasizes technical advancement but does make allowances for some professional development activities when there is an environment, safety or health aspect. Generic career skills development or career advancement may occur as a result of being a Diplomate but it is not a focus area for the ABIH CM program.
Each Diplomate receives a wallet card (annually); has access to the private web roster; and, is allowed to use their ABIH-awarded certification terms:
- Certified Industrial Hygienist or CIH
- Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist or CAIH
The above terms are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as is the ABIH logo and the terms American Board of Industrial Hygiene and ABIH.
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