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See Important Announcement Concering 2010 CDQ ApplicationsThe National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA) provides the certification process for anesthesiologist assistants in the United States. The National Commission's charter includes assuring the public that certified anesthesiologist assistants (AA-C) meet basic standards related to fund of knowledge and application of that knowledge to the duties of practicing as an anesthesiologist assistant.

The certification process for anesthesiologist assistants includes an initial certifying examination, ongoing registration of continuing medical education, and interval examinations for continued demonstration of qualifications.

Examinations
For up-to-date information about examinations, go to Examinations.
For a list of eligible candidates for current examinations, go to Examination Candidates.

Credentialing Organizations
Verification of an anesthesiologist assistant's certification is available under Verify Certification.  For questions, you may contact NCCAA via mail, email, or fax.

Practitioners
The Announcements page contains important information about the certification process and information concerning mailing addresses and mail being returned to NCCAA as undeliverable.

Active Duty Armed Forces Personnel
Individuals who are on active duty in one of the US Armed Forces and who are unable to take a regularly scheduled CDQ Examination may without penalty exempt the examination opportunity(s) available while they are on active duty. To exempt an examination opportunity, the anesthesiologist assistant must meet all of the following criteria:

(1) Be currently certified.

(2) Have submitted a complete application for CDQ Examination and had that application approved by NCCAA.

(3) Prior to the date of the CDQ Examination, have a commanding officer submit verification that the individual will on active duty on the date of examination or within 30 days prior to the examination.