Employer Comparison: NMCAB vs Other Certification Boards

Employer Need	NMCAB <br> National Medical Certification & Accreditation Board	NHA	NCCT	AMT	NBSTSA	PTCB	ASCP	NHCWA
Credential Breadth	✅ 41 credentials (clinical, diagnostic, admin, surgical, dental, lab, pharmacy, emergency)	8	4	10	2 (surgical only)	1 (pharmacy only)	20+ (lab-focused)	8–10 (growing across allied health)
Verification System	✅ Public Registry + Job Board	❌ Limited	❌ None	❌ Basic	❌ Verification only	✅ Online search	✅ Online search	✅ Strong verification access
Job Board / Employer Access	✅ Employers can post jobs & search candidates	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ Strong candidate/employer access
Renewal Standardization	✅ Uniform: 200 hrs or 20 CEUs every 2 years	❌ Varies	❌ Varies	❌ Varies	❌ Limited	✅ 20 CEUs/2 yrs	❌ Varies widely	✅ Strong renewal structure
Employer Partnerships	✅ Direct partnerships, toolkits, bulk exams, alignment pathways	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅ Strong employer engagement
Transparency	✅ Publishes job analyses, exam blueprints, renewal fees	❌ Hidden	❌ Minimal	❌ Limited	❌ Outlines only	❌ Minimal	❌ Limited	✅ Strong presence & clarity
Hiring Confidence	✅ Candidates matched to clear, published job domains	⚠️ Some coverage	⚠️ Some coverage	⚠️ Lab-focused	⚠️ Narrow (surgical)	⚠️ Narrow (pharmacy)	✅ Strong in lab but narrow	✅ Strong for allied health workforce
Compliance / Standards	✅ ISO/IEC 17024 aligned, national standards published	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO	❌ Not ISO
Geographic Reach	✅ U.S. + positioned for Canada (North America registry)	U.S. only	U.S. only	U.S. only	U.S. only	U.S. only	Some global (lab)	✅ Strong: U.S. + Canada