The state of Connecticut recently enacted the “clean slate” bill, forging new ground in prohibiting private organizations in the state from basing eligibility and disciplinary decisions on certain criminal convictions. Learn what this law means for your certifying organization and the individuals it serves in this overview from Julia E. Judish.

I.C.E. recently launched a new certification program for credentialing professionals: the I.C.E. Certified Credentialing Professional (ICE-CCP). In this overview, learn the history behind the program, the importance of an ICE-CCP credential and how you can register for the beta examination.

After having multiple certification programs undergo NCCA accreditation over the past decade, the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) sought to also obtain accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17024 Standard. In this case study, learn how the BPS pursued this dual accreditation in the midst of the pandemic.

Due to the pandemic, many groups have transitioned to having virtual meetings as a way to safely continue making progress on exam development. After working in an online environment for over a year, subject matter experts (SMEs) may be feeling virtual fatigue. Check out these tips for keeping SMEs engaged during your next meeting.

Utilizing 3-option multiple-choice (MC3) items for multiple-choice questions has been discussed for years and many researchers have come to a common conclusion: MC3 items psychometrically perform just as well as 4-option multiple-choice (MC4) items. In this case study, learn how the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards teamed up with Alpine Testing Solutions to rethink the Architect Registration Examination.

At the end of June, I.C.E. will be launching new branding for all of its products and services — including the website — and shift to a new association management system (AMS). Learn more about the behind the scenes work that went into this upgrade and the new user experience these changes will bring in this message from I.C.E. Executive Director Denise Roosendaal, CAE.

As groups further embrace DEI efforts, addressing language barriers with credentialing exams is becoming more prominent. In realizing that language barriers are significant obstacles for ESL nursing students, NBCRNA launched an exploratory study to identify current practices and collect baseline trends affecting the translation of exams. Read on to learn about the benchmark survey results and takeaways.

Amy Jauman, EdD, GPHR, SMS, and Joseph Seegers recently authored the white paper, “Using Online Research Techniques to Better Understand Your Audience,” in which they looked at how attractive credentialing programs make candidates in the markets they serve. Learn more about the white paper’s key takeaways and how your group can benefit from its findings in this Q&A.

Dennis Spence, PhD, MS, CRNA, FAAN, CAPT (ret), NC, USN, recently became the chief research officer at the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA). Learn more about his career path to his new role, the importance of research in the credentialing industry and the research trends he’s currently observing in the field.

Knowing what your organization does and doesn’t do well is crucial in creating a sustainable business strategy and crisis management plan. While the pandemic threw many off their routines, the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board was able to assess the situation, manage the impact, anticipate needs and set a decisive path forward. Learn about the strategies they implemented and how they achieved business continuity.