Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST): $275

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) - Individual: $275

CBIS - Group Rate (fees per person)

See Administrators Page (tab on the left) for more information about group rates.

Renewal fees:

• CBIS and CBIST: $50 annual renewal fee

Term of Certification:

The initial term for both CBIS and CBIST certification is one year.

Notification of Certification:

Candidates who have submitted (a) all required application materials and (b) full payment and who have passed the written exam will receive their CBIS certificates within 30 days from the time the BIAA office receives the exam. Approved candidates may then use the designation "CBIS" after their name.

Certification Denial:

Any one or more of the following conditions may result in denial of certification:

• Failure to complete the eligibility requirements every year.
• Revocation of a professional license for violation of code of ethics.
• Falsifying any information on application or required documentation.
• Cheating on examinations.
• Failure to pay the required fees.

Appeal Process:

An appeal process is available to applicants who are denied certification and who wish to have their eligibility for CBIS reviewed by the AACBIS Committee. Applicants must make their request for an appeal in writing to the AACBIS Committee. The Committee will review the facts regarding the denial and investigate any of the mitigating factors related to an applicant's eligibility. The decision of the AACBIS Committee is final. Written notice will be provided to the applicant within 90 days of the initiation of the appeal process.

Maintaining Certification:

To maintain certification, both CBISs and CBISTs must submit their annual renewal fee AND satisfy the continuing education requirements (see renewal process).

Special Accommodations:

AACBIS has a special obligation to make every effort to accommodate candidates with disabilities. The Brain Injury Association of America and AACBIS are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). On request, AACBIS will make special testing arrangements for applicants who have visual, auditory, neurological, or orthopedic disabilities, or those applicants who must closely monitor medication.

Send an email to aacbis@biausa.org to request alternative testing arrangements.