CBIS Continuing Education and Reaccreditation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continuing education hours must a CBIS holder complete during each 3-year recertification cycle?
- 10 hours
- 20 hours (Correct answer)
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
Correct answer: 20 hours
CBIS holders must complete 20 hours of approved continuing education during each 3-year recertification period.
Question 2: Which organization administers the CBIS recertification program?
- American Brain Injury Alliance
- Brain Injury Association of America
- Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (Correct answer)
- National Brain Injury Consortium
Correct answer: Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists
The Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS) oversees the CBIS certification and recertification process.
Question 3: A CBIS who fails to submit recertification documentation by the deadline faces which consequence?
- A 30-day grace period with no penalty
- Automatic suspension of the credential (Correct answer)
- A late fee only, with no credential impact
- Immediate permanent revocation
Correct answer: Automatic suspension of the credential
Failure to meet recertification deadlines results in automatic suspension of the CBIS credential until requirements are fulfilled.
Question 4: Which of the following activities is most likely to count toward CBIS continuing education requirements?
- Attending a general nursing conference unrelated to brain injury
- Completing an ACBIS-approved brain injury rehabilitation webinar (Correct answer)
- Reading a non-peer-reviewed magazine article on stroke
- Shadowing a physical therapist in an orthopedic clinic
Correct answer: Completing an ACBIS-approved brain injury rehabilitation webinar
ACBIS-approved educational activities directly related to brain injury are the primary qualifying continuing education for CBIS recertification.
Question 5: When does the CBIS recertification cycle begin for a newly certified specialist?
- January 1 of the year following certification
- On the date the certification exam was taken
- On the date the certification was awarded (Correct answer)
- Three years after the application was submitted
Correct answer: On the date the certification was awarded
The recertification cycle begins on the date the CBIS certification is officially awarded to the specialist.
Question 6: Which statement best describes the purpose of CBIS continuing education requirements?
- To increase revenue for ACBIS through course fees
- To ensure specialists remain current with evolving brain injury research and practices (Correct answer)
- To comply with federal healthcare workforce mandates
- To provide networking opportunities for credentialed professionals
Correct answer: To ensure specialists remain current with evolving brain injury research and practices
Continuing education ensures CBIS holders stay up to date with advances in brain injury science, rehabilitation, and best practices.
Question 7: A CBIS has earned 15 CE hours in the current cycle. How many additional hours are required to meet the minimum recertification standard?
- 0 hours — 15 is sufficient
- 5 hours (Correct answer)
- 10 hours
- 15 hours
Correct answer: 5 hours
Since the minimum is 20 hours per cycle, a specialist with 15 hours still needs 5 more to qualify for recertification.
CBIS Continuing Education and Reaccreditation 2
How many continuing education hours must a CBIS holder complete during each 3-year recertification cycle?