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American Board of Criminalistics
PO Box 1358
Palmetto, FL 34220



Affiliates

The American Board of Criminalistics affords the opportunity for candidates to sit for an examination prior to attaining the full experience requirements of certification.  These candidates are considered certification eligible and are identified as Affiliates.
 
Candidates interested in becoming an Affiliate follow the same certification application process found on our Application Process page. 
Affiliates will be notified that they have passed an examination and will be given information regarding the steps necessary to become certified.

Requirements

Due March 1:
  • Annual Maintenance Fee
  • Rules of Professional Conduct

After June 1, the Affiliate will be placed on probation until the fees are paid and the Rules of Professional Conduct are received. 

After December 31, the Affiliate will be place on suspension until the fees are paid and the Rules of Professional Conduct are received.

After March 1 of the Affiliate’s Status will be revoked.
Fees

Annual Maintenance Fees: $40

Packets received March 2-June 1:
Late Fee: $25 + Maintenance

Packets received after June 1:
Penalty Fee:  $150 + Maintenance

Forms
Application for Promotion Instructions
Rules of Professional Conduct
Request for Promotion Form

Promotion
Affiliates have five years after successfully completing the certification examination to gain the required two-year work experience.

There are no extensions to Affiliate status.

Affiliates should submit their Request for Promotion Form no later than 60 days prior to the expiration date of Affiliate status to ensure adequate processing time.

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    • Contact Us
  • Certification
    • Application Process
      • Testing Accommodations
    • Ed Rhodes Scholarship
    • Recertification
    • Proficiency Testing
      • Online Proficiency Testing Review Submission
    • Conversion to Emeritus, Name Change, Certificate Replacement
    • Dormancy of Certification
  • Affiliates
  • Examinations
    • Offerings
      • Host An Exam
    • Comp Crim
    • Drug Analysis
    • Molecular Bio
    • Fire Debris
    • Hair and Fiber
    • Paint and Poly
    • Field Testing
      • FKE
      • Bio Screen
      • Forensic DNA
  • Ethics
  • Appeals
  • Certificants Only Access
  • Certificant Directory
  • Online Payments
  • FSAT