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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for the release of information micro-credential examination, candidates must:

  • have graduated from an Health Information Management diploma and degree program accredited by the College with a signed attestation; or
  • have graduated from an Health Information Certified Associate program accredited by the College with a signed attestation.

Upcoming examination dates

The College is offering an early adopter rate to celebrate the launch of this new certification.

The ROI national micro-credential examination date(s) are as follows:

Examination period*Application deadlineRegular pricingCurrent pricing
June 22-26, 2026June 1, 2026$99.00 + taxes$0.00 + taxes
July 20-24, 2026July 3, 2026$99.00 + taxes$0.00 + taxes
September 21-25, 2026September 2, 2026$99.00 + taxes$0.00 + taxes
November 23-27, 2026November 2, 2026$99.00 + taxes$0.00 + taxes
* An examination period may be extended to provide more date options to candidates based on the volume of applications the College receives. Additional dates and times will be added as required.

Request to defer or withdraw

Deferral: A candidate may defer their application to a future sitting of the NME. The applicant is required to notify the exam team through a deferral request at least 10 business days before exam sitting. Please note that an application can only be deferred a total of three times.

Withdrawal: The request to withdraw from an examination must be received in writing by the deadlines stated below. A refund of 100% of the examination fee will be provided. No refund will be provided past these deadlines.

Examination periodDeadline for withdrawalDeadline for deferral
June 22-26, 2026June 1, 2026June 8, 2026
July 20-24, 2026July 3, 2026July 6, 2026
September 21-25, 2026September 2, 2026September 7, 2026
November 23-27, 2026November 2, 2026November 9, 2026

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