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Wei-Hsung Wang, CHP, ABHP Chair

To ensure the consistent, credible, and sustainable function of the American Board of Health Physics (ABHP), the ABHP had updated its Policy Manual, which was subsequently approved by the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Health Physics on 19 August 2021. The major changes relevant to the application and administration of the examination are outlined below:

1. Fee (fee schedule will be reviewed by the ABHP every four years):

2. The examination must be taken in the year of eligibility (i.e., approval to sit for the examination is valid for one year only).
3. Part I Examinations are available at testing centers world-wide during a time period specified by the ABHP, but are typically prior to the annual meeting of the Health Physics Society (HPS). Part II Examinations may be conducted at the typical locations based upon candidate's preference and proctor's availability. The Part II Examination will no longer always be on the Monday of the HPS annual meeting. Both Parts of the Examinations will be offered in June 2022. Specific dates will be announced later.
4. Personal calculators for the Part I Examination are not permitted, but are allowed for the Part II Examination. For the Part I Examination, a computer-based calculator (TI-30XS) will be available to the candidates.

Please contact the ABHP Secretariat if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in pursuing certification in health physics.