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Re: Re[2]: The Health Physics Profession

Jeff Eichorst stated the following:

> ... why are the requirements changing to even be able to take the CHP exam.  From what 
> I understand, you can't  even take it unless you have a degree.

In the past there was always a related experience level which allowed 
an individual to take the CHP exam, if, there were insufficient 
educational background. I would be disheartened if that provision 
were removed. I personally elected NOT to complete the CHP process, 
after attaining the Part I satisfactorily, back in 1983. That was my 
personal choice, based on what was important to me at that time. If 
it is true that the ABHP is going to require a degree, before a test 
can be administered, then the false conclusion that only a degreed 
individual can be considered professional enough to wear the CHP hat, 
will be fostered. That is obviously nonsense, as has been attested to 
by many Radsafers. If a group decides that an individual who has a 
CHP but no degree, then they have the decision whether or not they 
want to use that individual's services. My opinion is that the ABHP 
should not be the entity to make this decision. The fact that many 
non-degreed individuals currently hold the distinction of CHP speaks 
well of our profession. To change that now will only promote those 
who strongly believe that the ABHP is nothing more than a clique of 
elitists. There is no reason to change the requirements, and I hope 
that Jeff's information is not correct, and if it is, the decision to 
make the change is rescinded.

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