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Certified Ambulatory
Infection Preventionist
(CAIP) Credential

CAIP Certification: Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist Credential

The Certified Ambulatory Infection Preventionist (CAIP®) credential is the first and only infection preventionist certification created specifically for ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). This nationally recognized certification is designed for licensed healthcare professionals who have a comprehensive understanding of the skills and knowledge required of an ASC infection preventionist. Certification validates preparedness to lead an effective infection prevention program and assist with survey and accreditation compliance.

The CAIP certification is administered by the Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification (BASC), a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to certifying ambulatory surgery center professionals through rigorous, industry-specific credentialing programs. BASC also offers the Certified Administrator Surgery Center (CASC®) certification; together, these certifications are designed specifically for critical roles within ambulatory surgery centers.

BASC Board of Directors

  • Tina Piotrowski, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC, President, Copper Ridge Surgery Center

  • Michael Schroeder, RN, MBA, CASC, CAIP, Secretary / Treasurer, Surgery Partners

  • Debra Stinchcomb, MBA, BSN, RN, CASC, Immediate Past President, VMG Health

  • Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, Board Member, California Ambulatory Surgery Association (CASA)

  • Mandy Hawkins, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP, Board Member, Three Hawks Advisors

  • Dawn Q. Onofrio, RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR, CAIP, Board Member, Quay Healthcare Consulting, LLC

  • Sarah Malaniak, MBA, CASC, Board Member, Peakpoint Flatiron Surgery Center

  • Stephanie Conquest, MHA, BSN, RN, CASC, CAIP, CNAMB, Board Member, Vanderbilt Surgery Center Cool Springs

  • Mary Ryan, RN, BSN, MBA, CASC, CAIP, Board Member, Amblitel

Learn About the CAIP Exam


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    Current Certificants

  • Applications Open
    January 1, 2027

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  • Exam Starts
    March 1, 2027

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to take the CAIP examination, applicants must satisfy all eligibility requirements before submitting an application.

  • Licensure. Applicants must be licensed healthcare professionals with responsibility for the ASC’s infection prevention program.
  • Experience. Applicants must have experience in infection prevention or oversight of infection prevention activities, as outlined in their job description.

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  • Alternatively, applicants may meet this requirement by holding the Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC®) credential.
  • Infection Prevention Education. Applicants must have completed at least ten contact hours of infection prevention education within the previous two years.

Featured CAIP Certificant

Linda Belmonte, BSN, MSA, CAIP is an Infection Preventionist and Quality Consultant at Inova Surgery Centers in Falls Church, Virginia where she supports four ASCs. Her work illustrates how CAIP-certified professionals apply their knowledge to strengthen infection prevention programs and support accreditation success.

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Your Path to Certification

The CAIP Candidate Handbook provides everything you need to prepare for your credential including eligibility criteria, exam content outline, application steps and key policies. Whether you are exploring the value of certification or ready to apply, this guide is your essential resource for planning a successful path to CAIP certification.

View the Candidate Handbook

“Achieving CAIP certification provides evidence of education, training and competence in infection prevention. It can also support that the ASC infection control program is founded on infection control knowledge and excellence in practice. With the CAIP certification, ASC infection preventionists can show they are committed to developing the highest level of infection control skills.”

Lee Anne Blackwell, RN, BSN, EMBA, CNOR, CAIP