Karen - the within-six-year requirement is for experience, not education! Otherwise we'd be hard pressed to certify anyone older than about 30. I have no doubt that you meet the current experience requirement as CHO at Baylor.

Russ

Russ Phifer, Executive Director

National Registry of Certified Chemists

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It says on the NRCC website that requirements for the CHO exam must be met within 6 years of the application date. Does this mean that if I got my PhD in Chemistry back in 2002, that I am not eligible?

Dr. Karalyn (Karen) Humphrey

Chemical Hygiene Officer

Office of Environmental, Health & Safety Baylor University

Office: BSB E.111

Phone: 254-710-2002

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