Certified Health Physicist is an official title granted by the American Board of Health Physics, the certification board for health physicists in the United States.[1][2] A Certified Health Physicist is designated by the letters CHP or DABHP (Diplomate of the American Board of Health Physics) after his or her name.
A certification by the ABHP is not a license to practice and does not confer any legal qualification to practice health physics. However, the certification is well respected and indicates a high level of achievement by those who obtain it.
Certified Health Physicists are plenary or emeritus members of the American Academy of Health Physics (AAHP). In 2019, the AAHP web site listed over 1600 plenary and emeritus members.
A person certified as a health physicist has a responsibility to uphold the professional integrity associated with the certification to promote the practice and science of radiation safety. It is expected that such a person will always give health physics information based on the highest standards of science and professional ethics. A certified individual has a responsibility to remain professionally active in the health physics field and remain technically competent in the scientific, technical and regulatory developments in the field.
General requirements required to receive the certificationedit
The requirements for prospective candidates for certification are [3]
Academics. At least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in physical sciences, engineering, or in a biological science, with a minimum of 20 semester hours in physical science.
Experience. At least six years of professional experience in health physics. By permission of the Board, advanced degrees may substitute for one year (master's degree) or two years (doctorate) of the required experience.
References. A reference from the immediate supervisor and from at least two other individuals, including one from a currently certified Health Physicist.
Written Report. A written report that reflects a professional health physics effort.
Examination. A two-part exam, which is currently given during one week of the year.
Part I consists of 150 multiple choice questions in fundamental aspects of health physics. This portion of the test is three hours long, and can be taken without most of the above requirements. It is given at Pearson Vue testing centers throughout the world in the week before the Health Physics Society's annual meeting.
Part II consists of open-ended written questions, which determine competency in applied health physics. This portion of the exam is six hours long, and can only be taken after having passed Part I, or immediately after having taken Part I the week before. It is given on the Monday of the Health Physics Society's annual meeting, and on the same day at other locations throughout the country.
After passing Part I, the applicant must pass Part II within a period of seven years, or retake both parts.
If a candidate scores particularly poorly on Part II, he or she will be barred from taking it the following year.
Both parts include all of the topics below, but Part II requires candidates to answer only six mandatory questions and four of eight topic area questions.
Johnson, T.E. (2017). Introduction to health physics. Introduction to health physics.
Johnson, T.E. & Birky, B.K. (1998). Health Physics and Radiological Health.
Knoll, G.F. (1979). Radiation Detection and Measurement.
Turner, J.E. (2007). Atoms, Radiation, and Radiation Protection.
Part I
Bevelacqua, J.J. (1999). Basic Health Physics: Problems and Solutions.
ABHP Part I Question and Solutions
Part II
Bevelacqua, J. J. (2009). Contemporary health physics: Problems and Solutions.
Turner, J.E. (1988). Problems and Solutions in Radiation Protection.
American Board of Health Physics
ABHP Part II Question and Solutions
Referencesedit
^"Definition of a Qualified Medical Physicist". American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^LaPointe, Jeffrey (Summer 2011). "Medical physicists and health physicists: Radiation occupations" (PDF). Occupational Outlook Quarterly: 17–21. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^"ABHP Prospectus". American Board of Health Physics. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
External linksedit
American Board of Health Physics
Health Physics Society
American Academy of Health Physics
April 13, 2024
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Certified Health Physicist is an official title granted by the American Board of Health Physics the certification board for health physicists in the United States 1 2 A Certified Health Physicist is designated by the letters CHP or DABHP Diplomate of the American Board of Health Physics after his or her name A certification by the ABHP is not a license to practice and does not confer any legal qualification to practice health physics However the certification is well respected and indicates a high level of achievement by those who obtain it Certified Health Physicists are plenary or emeritus members of the American Academy of Health Physics AAHP In 2019 the AAHP web site listed over 1600 plenary and emeritus members Contents 1 Professional responsibilities 2 General requirements required to receive the certification 2 1 Examination topics 2 2 Exam reference sources 3 References 4 External linksProfessional responsibilities editA person certified as a health physicist has a responsibility to uphold the professional integrity associated with the certification to promote the practice and science of radiation safety It is expected that such a person will always give health physics information based on the highest standards of science and professional ethics A certified individual has a responsibility to remain professionally active in the health physics field and remain technically competent in the scientific technical and regulatory developments in the field General requirements required to receive the certification editThe requirements for prospective candidates for certification are 3 Academics At least a bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university in physical sciences engineering or in a biological science with a minimum of 20 semester hours in physical science Experience At least six years of professional experience in health physics By permission of the Board advanced degrees may substitute for one year master s degree or two years doctorate of the required experience References A reference from the immediate supervisor and from at least two other individuals including one from a currently certified Health Physicist Written Report A written report that reflects a professional health physics effort Examination A two part exam which is currently given during one week of the year Part I consists of 150 multiple choice questions in fundamental aspects of health physics This portion of the test is three hours long and can be taken without most of the above requirements It is given at Pearson Vue testing centers throughout the world in the week before the Health Physics Society s annual meeting Part II consists of open ended written questions which determine competency in applied health physics This portion of the exam is six hours long and can only be taken after having passed Part I or immediately after having taken Part I the week before It is given on the Monday of the Health Physics Society s annual meeting and on the same day at other locations throughout the country After passing Part I the applicant must pass Part II within a period of seven years or retake both parts If a candidate scores particularly poorly on Part II he or she will be barred from taking it the following year Both parts include all of the topics below but Part II requires candidates to answer only six mandatory questions and four of eight topic area questions Examination topics edit Atomic structure Radioactivity Radioactive decay Interaction of radiation with matter Internal dosimetry Internal dose calculations Biological effects of ionizing radiation NRC OSHA Regulations Standards ICRU ICRP NCRP Radiation Risk BEIR III IV V VI External dose calculations External dosimetry Statistics Instrumentation Low Level Wastes Fuel Cycle DOT Regulations Shielding and Activation Air sampling Modeling Environmental Health Physics Medical Health Physics and X ray Protection Reactor Health Physics Criticality Accelerator Health Physics Lasers UV Microwave RF RadonExam reference sources edit Health Physics Topics Johnson T E 2017 Introduction to health physics Introduction to health physics Johnson T E amp Birky B K 1998 Health Physics and Radiological Health Knoll G F 1979 Radiation Detection and Measurement Turner J E 2007 Atoms Radiation and Radiation Protection Part I Bevelacqua J J 1999 Basic Health Physics Problems and Solutions ABHP Part I Question and SolutionsPart II Bevelacqua J J 2009 Contemporary health physics Problems and Solutions Turner J E 1988 Problems and Solutions in Radiation Protection American Board of Health Physics ABHP Part II Question and SolutionsReferences edit Definition of a Qualified Medical Physicist American Association of Physicists in Medicine Retrieved 22 March 2013 LaPointe Jeffrey Summer 2011 Medical physicists and health physicists Radiation occupations PDF Occupational Outlook Quarterly 17 21 Retrieved 22 March 2013 ABHP Prospectus American Board of Health Physics Retrieved 22 March 2013 External links editAmerican Board of Health Physics Health Physics Society American Academy of Health Physics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Certified health physicist amp oldid 1212367155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
