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Certified IRB Professional

Maintain Your CIP® Certification

Stay current. Demonstrate your continued commitment to excellence in IACUC administration.

Why Recertify Every Five Years?

Maintaining your CIP® credential demonstrates an ongoing commitment to professional knowledge and high standards in HRPP/IRB administration. Recertification helps ensure that your knowledge remains current as regulations, guidance and practices evolve, while continuing to recognize your expertise in the ethical and responsible oversight of animal care and use programs.

Two Ways to Recertify

Choose the option that works best for you.

Recertifying With CE

What Counts Toward Recertification?

Ready to Submit Your CE?

Download the CE TrackerHow to Complete the TrackerHow to Submit Your Materials

Does This Program Qualify for CIP® Credit?

The CIP® Council can review educational programs for recertification credit.
Programs must address topics within the CIP® Body of Knowledge/Content Outline as they relate to IRB administration.
CIP® Body of Knowledge/Content Outline
PRIM&R Programs Eligible for Credit

Request a Program Review

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Prefer to Recertify by Exam?

You may also maintain your CIP® certification by retaking and passing the CIP® exam. Recertification applications for the examination option are submitted through PSI.
Apply to Recertify by Exam
Want to review the exam information first? Explore the CPIA® Exam →

Recertification FAQs

Ready to Maintain Your CIP®?

Choose your recertification path.

Continuing Education

Complete 50 eligible CE hours during your certification cycle
Submit CE Recertification

Examination

Retake and pass the CPIA® exam.
Recertify by Exam