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Get to know the Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc.

The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), formerly the NICHSPDP, is a non-profit Certification Board which plans, develops and administers competency-based "International" certification examinations for personnel performing cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and inventory management activities, regardless of the setting. The CBSPD is administered by a Board of Directors who have extensive expertise in the profession of healthcare sterile processing and distribution. In 1988 the NICHSPDP was organized and founded and is incorporated in the state of New Jersey. Since its inaugural examination in 1991, the CBSPD has credentialed over 31,000 personnel internationally. There are currently over 20,000 active certificants. 

Certification 101

Checklist

See your checklist of requirements here

Online Registry
BOARD EXAM SCHEDULES

Your training program is designed to be completed in time for the next scheduled exam.  See the upcoming schedules here.

Map with Points

MedTek College Hayward assists in scheduling the board exam for this program for all it's students.  If you are in need of a different location for testing, please coordinate with our Program Director and check here for more information.

Certification

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