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4.1. Participation/attendance at Forensic Meetings recognized by the individual IAI certification boards.

1. Registered attendance at the IAI Annual International Educational Conference or other IAI state or regional conferences or other forensic meetings recognized by the certification board during the 5-year recertification period: 2 credits per half day with a maximum of 75% of the credits needed for recertification.
2. Presentation of a paper — 5 credits for each different paper — maximum of 50% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.
3. Participation in a panel discussion/plenary discussion poster presentation — 5 credits for each — maximum of 50% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.
4. Conduct a training workshop or seminar for forensic examiners within the forensic disciplines — 5 credits for each half day presentation — maximum of 50% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.
5. Conduct a training workshop for non-examiners — 3 credits for each half-day presentation — with a maximum of 25% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.2. Articles published in board-recognized forensic journals — up to 10 credits per article — maximum of 25% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.3. Attendance at, or participation in a course or workshop or in-service training recognized by the individual certification board — two credits per half day — maximum of 75% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.4. Holding an office or serving on a committee in a forensic society recognized by the certification board or performing an official service for a forensic journal publication — 5 credits earned for each year served — maximum of 25% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.5. Membership in a forensic society recognized by the certification board — 1 credit earned per year of membership per organization — maximum of 25% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.6. Acting as the primary provider of on-the-job training for novice forensic examiners — 5 credit for each year in which training is provided — maximum of 25% of the credits needed for recertification as determined by the individual certification board during the 5-year recertification period.

4.7. Providing a written summary (minimum of 250 words) of an article written by another forensic examiner or related professional and published within the last 5 years — 2 credits per article allowed — with a maximum of 40% during the 5-year period.

4.8. Any other activity that an applicant for recertification feels that the specific certification board should consider, such as teaching forensic related college courses, research and presentations to the general public, etc. — with a maximum of 30% during the 5-year period.

4.9. Full-time forensic casework, i.e. more than 50% of job duties conducting forensic science examinations - 4 credits/year allowed.

4.10. An applicant for recertification may also be required to successfully complete a practical examination/proficiency test provided by the Certification Board. Recertification testing and results are guided by the appropriate section(s) of the individual Certification Board.

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