Decertification

A Diplomate has failed to maintain their certification when any of the following conditions occur:

• The CM process is not completed because:
• A worksheet is not approved during the allowed review periods, or
• The examination is not passed in the allowed time periods, or
• A CM worksheet audit is failed
• Annual fees (renewal & late) have not been paid for 2 years
  
  
• An ethics review results in a decertification decision. BGC® may revoke a person’s certification at any time for cause related to an ethics sanction.

Decertification decisions can be appealed following the Certification Appeals Procedure.

Except for an ethics-related decertification, a person formerly certified may pursue reactivation.

It is considered unethical conduct for a person to advertise himself/herself as an BGC Diplomate, CIH®, CAIH®, Certified Industrial Hygienist®, Certified Associate Industrial Hygienist® if the person:

• is not currently certified by BGC
• has allowed their certification to expire
• has voluntarily surrendered their certification
• has been de-certified for cause

BGC reserves the right and does take legal action when a non-certified person is found to be advertising himself/herself as an BGC Diplomate.