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CBER On-Line - General Instructions
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CBER On-Line is used to gain access to a growing number of web-enabled applications. Currently you may use CBER On-Line to make these electronic submissions:

You need to create only one CBER On-Line user account to access all of the above listed applications. If you are responsible for registering multiple establishments you can accomplish this with one user account.

These instructions will help you perform the following:

 System Requirements
 Create a New User Account
 Login
 Reset your Forgotten Password
 Access the Main Menu
 Launch a CBER On-Line Application
 Modify your User Account
 Change your password

System Requirements

  • Javascript: You must have Javascript enabled.
  • Cookies: You must have cookies enabled.

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Create a New User Account

You must have a valid User Account to log in to CBER On-Line and launch applications. If you are a first time user, please select the link Create a New Account to open the Account Maintenance - New User page.
  • Enter your name, email address, and phone number information in the fields provided.
  • Enter your User Name. Your User Name must be at least 5 but no more than 10 characters in length. Please remember that your user name is Case Sensitive.
  • Press the Save User Profile button when you have entered the required information. Shortly after registering, the system will send you a confirmation email containing your randomly generated initial password.

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Login

You must have a valid User Account to log in. If you are a first time user please click the Create New Account link and create an account. After receiving your registration confirmation and password via email, you may log in.

  • Enter your case sensitive User Name and Password in the fields provided.
  • Select the application you would like to launch or the function you want to perform in the Application field.
  • Press the Login button.

If you are a first time user, the system will prompt you to change your password upon login.

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Reset your Forgotten Password

If you have forgotten your password, but remember your User Name and email address, click the Forgot your User Name or Password link on the Log In page to open the Account Maintenance - Forgot Password? Page.

To Reset Your Password: Enter your User Name and the email address designated for your account and type the displayed characters, then press the Request Password button to submit your request.

Shortly after submitting your request, the system will send you an email containing a link that will allow you to change your password.

If You've Forgotten Your User Name: Click the link for CBER On-Line Technical Support to request this information. Please include your name, phone number, and establishment name, and how we can help in your request.

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Access the Main Menu

You may launch a CBER On-Line application or change your user account information from CBER On-Line Main Menu. To access the Main Menu:
  • Enter your User Name and Password and select CBER On-Line - Main Menu in the Application field.
  • Press the Login button to login and display the Main Menu page.

If you have already logged in and are using one of the CBER On-Line applications, you may return to the Main Menu by pressing the CBER On-Line Main Menu button. The system will display a pop up window to confirm your choice to leave the respective system, press OK to display to the Main Menu, or press Cancel to remain on the current screen.

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Launch a CBER On-Line Application

You may launch a CBER On-Line application from the Log In page or from the Main Menu.

From the Log In page:

  • Enter your User Name and Password in the fields provided.
  • Select the application you would like to launch in the Application field.
  • Press the Login button

From the Main Menu, click on the name of the application you wish to launch.

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Modify your User Account

If you wish to change your contact information, you may do so on the Account Maintenance - Modify User page.

To access this page from the Log In page:

  • Enter your User Name and Password and select CBER On-Line - Main Menu in the Application field. Press the Login button.
  • On the Main Menu page, press the button Edit Current Account.

Once the Modify User page appears you may edit the available account information. To save your changes, press the Save User Profile button.

Shortly after saving your changes, the system will send you an email indicating your account information has been changed.

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Change your password

If you wish to change your password, you may do so on the Change Password page.

To access this page from the Log In page:

  • Enter your User Name and Password and select CBER On-Line - Main Menu in the Application field. Press the Login button to login.
  • On the Main Menu page, press the button Change Password.

Once the Change Password page appears you may change your password. New passwords must have at least one (1) character from each of the four (4) character categories (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, special characters), a minimum length of eight (8) characters, have at least 75% of characters different from the previous password, and may not equal the first name, last name or user name listed for your account. First, confirm your current password, then type the same password in both password fields and then press the Save Changes button. Your new password will be valid for 60 days. After 60 days the system will prompt you to change your password again.

Shortly after saving your changes, the system will send you an email indicating your password has been changed.

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