Certified Biological Safety Professional

List of Certified Biological Safety Professionals

Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP)

Certification as a Biological Safety Professional is available via an examination, developed by members of the ABSA and administered by the National Registry of Microbiologists (NRM). Application requirements for the examination include submittal of transcripts, references and work history. Applicants now apply online and schedule their examinations at testing centers worldwide. Certification is a valuable step in professional development; the recipients are internationally recognized as having sufficient knowledge and experience to qualify as a Specialist Microbiologist in Biological Safety Microbiology [SM(NRM)]. Upon successful completion of the NRM examination, individuals can apply to ABSA for the designation of Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP).

National Registry of Microbiologists

Eligibility Requirements (PDF)

NRM Application Information and Application Form

CBSP Certification Maintenance Program

A Certification Maintenance (CM) Program has been implemented in order to assure that CBSPs maintain their professional qualifications. The CM Program requires CBSPs to participate in professional development activities in addition to biological safety activities encountered through their daily job function. CBSPs must meet the requirements of the CM Program to maintain their CBSP certification.

CBSP Certification Maintenance Program(MS Word, 853KB)

CBSP CM Cycle Assignments(MS Word, 27KB)

CBSP Recertification FAQs(PDF, 16KB)

CBSP Recertification Worksheets(MS Word, 968KB)

Core Biosafety Areas [Under development]

Application for Certification Maintenance Credit(MS Word, 26KB)

Professional Development Activities approved for CBSP-CM Credit(MS Word, 72KB)

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