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ACI certification shows you don’t just meet standards—you raise them.  \n Certified Associate in Biomedical Technology (CABT)  \n Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)  \n Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)  \n Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM)  \n Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS)—Ethylene Oxide (EO), Moist Heat (MH), Radiation (RAD)  \nNeed to contact ACI?  \nEmail [aci@aami.org](aci@aami.org)  \nPublished by  \nAAMI  \n901 N. Glebe Road, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22203 [www.aami.org](www.aami.org)  \n© 2026 by the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation All Rights Reserved  \nPublication, reproduction, photocopying, storage, or transmission, electronically or otherwise, of all or any part of this document without the prior written permission of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation is strictly prohibited by law. It is illegal under federal law (17 U. S. C. § 101, et seq.) to make copies of all or any part of this document (whether internally or externally) without the prior written permission of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Violators risk legal action, including civil and criminal penalties, and damages of $100,000 per offense. For permission regarding the use of all or any part of this document, contact the Copyright Clearance Center.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \n■ INTRODUCTION  ................................................ 3  \nACI’S MISSION .......................................................3  \nCOMMITMENT TO FAIRNESS .............................................3  \nENSURING IMPARTIALITY ...............................................3  \n■ CODE OF CONDUCT/ETHICS  ...................................... 4  \n■ ACI CERTIFICATION OFFERINGS  ................................... 5  \n■ CERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (CABT)  ..........6  \nSCOPE .............................................................6  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS .............................................6  \nEXAM MODALITY .....................................................7  \nCABT VIOLATION ACTIONS ..............................................8  \nCERTIFIED ASSOCIATE IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (CABT) CONTENT OUTLINE ....9  \n■ CERTIFIED BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (CBET)  ............. 11  \nSCOPE ............................................................ 11  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 12  \nEXAM MODALITY .................................................... 12  \nCERTIFIED BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN (CBET) CONTENT OUTLINE....... 13  \n■ CERTIFIED RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (CRES)  .............. 16  \nSCOPE ............................................................ 16  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................ 17  \nEXAM MODALITY .................................................... 17  \nCERTIFIED RADIOLOGY EQUIPMENT SPECIALIST (CRES) CONTENT OUTLINE ........ 18  \n■ CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (CHTM)  ...........20  \nSCOPE ............................................................20  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................20  \nEXAM MODALITY ....................................................21  \nCERTIFIED HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY MANAGER (CHTM) CONTENT OUTLINE .....22  \n■ CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL STERILIZATION SPECIALIST (CISS)  ............. 25  \nSCOPE ............................................................25  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................................25  \nCERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL STERILIZATION SPECIALIST (CISS) CORE EXAM CONTENT OUTLINE ...................................................27  \nCERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL STERILIZATION SPECIALIST (CISS) CONTENT OUTLINE .......29  \nACI Certification Candidate Handbook 2026 1  \n■ APPLICATION PROCESS FOR ALL EXAMS  ..","cbCaivJC0oEmFRJf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivJC0oEmFRJf","pdf",13780104,58,"English","# Introduction\n## ACI’s Mission\n## Commitment to Fairness\n## Ensuring Impartiality\n# Code of Conduct/Ethics\n# ACI Certification Offerings\n## Certified Associate in Biomedical Technology (CABT)\n## Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician (CBET)\n## Certified Radiology Equipment Specialist (CRES)\n## Certified Healthcare Technology Manager (CHTM)\n## Certified Industrial Sterilization Specialist (CISS)\n# Application Process for All Exams\n## How to Apply\n## Required Documents/Information\n## Datelines and Timelines\n## How Applications Are Reviewed\n## Fees\n## Special/Medical Accommodations\n## Cancellation Policy\n## Rescheduling an Exam\n## Inclement Weather/Extraordinary Circumstances\n# During the Exam\n## Candidate Check-in\n## Policies and Procedures During the Examination\n## After Completing the Exam\n# Scoring and Results\n## Scoring Process\n## Notification of Results\n## Exam Results Appeal\n## Retaking the Exam\n# Use of Certification Marks and Designations\n## Designation\n## Certificate\n# Exam Preparation and Resources\n## CABT References\n## CBET and CRES References\n## CHTM References\n## CISS References\n# Maintaining Your Certification","[{\"question\":\"What ACI certification credentials are covered in the handbook?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook covers CABT, CBET, CRES, CHTM, and CISS, including scope, eligibility requirements, exam modality, and content outlines for each credential.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are included in the application process for exams?\",\"answer\":\"It explains how to apply, required documents and information, datelines and timelines, the review process for applications, fees, special/medical accommodations, cancellation policy, rescheduling, and handling extraordinary circumstances.\"},{\"question\":\"How are exam results handled and what options exist after testing?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook describes the scoring process, notification of results, exam results appeal, and the ability to retake the exam.\"}]","ACI Certification Candidate Handbook 2026 | PDF",1790753218,146]