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CERTIFICATIONMAINTENANCEANDCONTINUINGEDUCATIONPOLICY
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CERTIFICATIONMAINTENANCEANDCONTINUINGEDUCATIONPOLICY.........................2Introduction......................................................................................................................................................2StatementofPurposes...................................................................................................................................2CertificationMaintenanceProcessandRequirements......................................................................2AnnualMaintenanceFee..............................................................................................................................3AnnualContinuingEducationRequirements........................................................................................5ContinuingEducationActivityGuidelines..............................................................................................7SummaryofAnnualCertificationMaintenanceRequirements.....................................................12
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CERTIFICATIONMAINTENANCEANDCONTINUINGEDUCATIONPOLICYEffective:January1,2001;RevisedJune23,2014,October29,2014,November17,2015
IntroductionEffectiveJanuary1,2001,thispolicysetsforthinformationregardingACBSP™certificationmaintenancerequirements,includingcertainchangesinthestandards,guidelines,andproceduresoftheACBSPPolicyonContinuingEducation.Whiletheobjectivesofthecontinuingeducationprogramremainthesame,theserevisionsareintendedtoclarifyallrequirementsandguidelinesconcerningtheACBSPrecertificationprocessandtosimplifyadministrativeprocedures.
StatementofPurposesTheACBSPBoardofDirectorshasestablishedacontinuingeducationprogramaspartofthecertificationmaintenanceprocessforACBSPcertificants:DiplomateAmericanChiropracticBoardofSportsPhysicians®(DACBSP®)andCertifiedChiropracticSportsPhysicians/Practitioners®(CCSP®).Thispolicyappliestoallactivecertificants,andisdesignedtoprotecttheintegrityofACBSPcertificantsandthepatientstheyserve.Amongotherpurposes,theCertificationMaintenanceandContinuingEducationPolicyisintendedto:
• PromotecontinuedcompetencebyrequiringACBSPcertificantstodemonstrateacurrentlevelofprofessionalknowledgeandskillsinthespecialtyofchiropracticsportsmedicine;and,
• EncourageACBSPcertificantstoadvanceandenhancetheirknowledgeandskillswithinthedomainofchiropracticsportsmedicine.
CertificationMaintenanceProcessandRequirementsAsexplainedinthispolicy,certificantsmaymaintaintheircertificationbyeither:retakingandpassingtheappropriateACBSP™certificationexamination(s);or,meetingtheeducationalandprofessionalactivityrequirementsoftheACBSPcontinuingeducationprogramasdefinedinthispolicy.Additionally,allcertificantsmustmaintainacurrenthealthcareproviderlevelCPRcertificationinordertomaintainACBSPcertification.
Allexaminationpolicies,deadlines,feesandsiteavailabilityrulesapplytoexaminationscompletedforcertificationmaintenancepurposes.
1. CertificationExaminationforCertificationMaintenance.Certificantsmaychoosetoretaketheirrespectivecertificationexamination(s)inlieuofcomplyingwiththeannualcontinuingeducationrequirementsinordertomaintaintheircertification.a. CCSPRequirement.SuccessfulcompletionoftheCCSPcertificationexamination.
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b. DACBSPRequirement.SuccessfulcompletionofboththewrittenandpracticalDACBSPcertificationexaminations.
2. ContinuingEducationRequirementforCertificationMaintenance.Certificantsmaymaintaintheircertificationthroughcontinuingeducationactivities.Aminimumnumberofcontinuingeducationunits(CEUs)mustbeaccumulatedeveryone-yearperiodfollowingACBSPcertification,asdescribedbelow.TheACBSPhasestablishedthefollowingCEUrequirements:a. CCSPRequirements.Completionoftwelve(12)CEUsevery,January1toDecember31,one-
yearperiod.b. DACBSPRequirements.Completionoftwenty-four(24)CEUsevery,January1toDecember
31,one-yearperiod.
TheACBSPgrantsCEUstocertificantsforparticipationineducationalandpracticalactivitiesmeetingspecificcriteria,asdescribedinthispolicy.Creditsmayonlybeappliedtotheone-yearperiodinwhichtheyareearned.Therefore,unlessotherwisepermittedbythispolicy,creditsearnedinexcessoftherequirementsmaynotbeappliedtothenextorapreviousone-yearperiod.
3. MaintenanceofHealthcareProviderLevelCPRCertification.InordertomaintaincertificationwiththeACBSP,allcertificantsmustmaintaincurrenthealthcareproviderlevelCPR/AEDcertificationfromoneofthefollowingorganizations:AmericanHeartAssociation(BLSfortheHealthcareProvider)orAmericanRedCross(ProfessionalRescuer)orequivalent.
CompliantCPRcoursesmustinclude:
• Hands-ontraining• CPRforinfants,children,andadults• OnepersonandtwopersonCPRmethods• AED
HealthcareproviderlevelCPRcoursesthatincludeonlineeducationandahands-oncomponentareacceptableandmeetACBSPcompliancecriteria.Onlineeducationonlycoursesarenotacceptable.
AnnualMaintenanceFeeTheACBSPwillassessanannualmaintenancefeetosupportboardandorganizationalbusinessoperationsincludingdirectandindirectcostsrelatedtoprovidingcertificantandcertificationmanagementservices.TheBoardofDirectorswilldeterminethemaintenancefeeandpenaltyfeeonanannualbasis.
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TheannualfeewillbeassessedtoallactivecertificantseachmaintenanceperiodandmustbepaidbyJanuary31eachyear.AlatefeewillbeassessedtoallcertificantswhoneglecttopaythemaintenancefeepriortoJanuary31.InordertomaintainanactivecertificationstatuscertificantsmustpaythemaintenancefeeandapplicablelatefeenolaterthanJune30.CertificantsnotincompliancebyJune30willreceiveanotificationofnon-complianceviaemail.Thosenotincompliancewillberequiredtocomplywithin30.Certificantswhodonotcomplywithin30daysfromthedateofthenotificationofnon-compliancewillberemovedfromtheACBSP™CertificantDirectoryontheACBSPwebsiteandtheircertificationwillbeplacedinaninactivestatus(seeInactiveCertificationStatusbelow).
1. MaintenanceFeeandDueDateforNewCCSPCertificants.UponnotificationofsuccessfullyearningtheCCSPcertification,newCCSPcertificantswillbeassessedaproratedmaintenancefeeaccordingtothefeeschedulebelow.Uponreceiptofthefeethenewcertificant’sname,officeaddress,officephonenumber,andalinktothedoctor’sofficewebsitewillbeenteredintotheACBSP™CertificantDirectoryontheACBSPwebsite.
DateofNotificationofCertification
MaintenanceFeeDueDate %AnnualMaintenanceFee
January1–March30 April1orwithin14daysofnotificationofcertificationwhicheverislater
75%
April1–June30 July1orwithin14daysofnotificationofcertificationwhicheverislater
50%
July1–September30 October1orwithin14daysofnotificationofcertificationwhicheverislater
25%
October1–December31 January1orwithin14daysofnotificationofcertificationwhicheverislater
100%
2. ReductionorWaiverofAnnualMaintenanceFee.TheACBSPwillconsiderrequestsforthereductionorwaiverofannualmaintenancefeerequirementbasedonspecific,individual,mitigatingcircumstances,includingunduehardshipsandunforeseencircumstancesthatpreventtimelycompletionoftherequirement.Requestsforthereductionorwaiverofthe
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requirementmustbesubmittedinwritingandmustcontaincomplete,accurate,andcompellinginformationsupportingtherequestforthereductionorwaiver.ACBSPretainsthesoleandexclusiveauthoritytograntordenyareductionorwaiverrequest.FormalnotificationoftheACBSPdecisionwillbeforwardedtothecertificant.a. Retired/Disabled/MilitaryCertificants.Anycertificantwhohaswithdrawnfromactive
chiropracticpracticeduetoretirement,disability,oractive-dutymilitaryserviceandwishestokeephis/hercertificationactivemustimmediatelynotifytheACBSPinwriting.Maintenancefeesmaybereducedby50%foronlythetimethatthecertificantisnotpracticing.OthercertificationmaintenancerequirementssuchascontinuingeducationandCPRcertificationwillstillberequiredperthispolicy.Documentationofretirement,disability,oractive-dutymilitaryservicesmustbeprovidedtotheACBSPofficeforverification.
b. Full-timeFacultyCertificants.Anycertificantwhoisalsoafull-timefacultymemberandwishestokeephis/hercertificationactivemustimmediatelynotifytheACBSPinwriting.Aformalletterconfirmingfull-timefacultystatusfromtheschool’spresidentordepartmentchairpersonmustbeprovidedtotheACBSPonanannualbasis.Maintenancefeesmaybereducedby50%foronlythetimethatthecertificantisafull-timefacultymember.OthercertificationmaintenancerequirementssuchascontinuingeducationandCPRcertificationwillstillberequiredperthispolicy.
AnnualContinuingEducationRequirementsTheACBSPhasestablishedayearly(12month)timeperiod,orcycle,forthecompletionofcertificationmaintenancerequirements.Underthecontinuingeducationprogram,acertificantmustearntherequirednumberofCEUswithineach,January1toDecember31,one-yearperiodinordertomaintaintheircertification.
ContinuingeducationrequirementsbecomeeffectiveJanuary1ofeachyearfollowinginitialcertification,exceptasotherwisepermittedbythispolicy.Therationaleforaone-yearperiodisthatprotocolsfortheemergencymanagementofaninjuredindividualareintransition(e.g.traumaticbraininjury,concussion)and,althoughemergencymedicineskillsmaybeinfrequentlyrequired,masteryandmaintenanceoftheseskillsisofparamountimportance.
1. InitialPeriod.TheinitialperiodunderthispolicybeganJanuary1,1996andendedDecember31,1998.
2. NewCertificants:InitialMaintenancePeriod.a. NewCCSPcertificants.Mustfulfilltheannualcontinuingeducationrequirementbeginning
January1oftheyearthatimmediatelyfollowsthedateofcertification.b. NewDACBSPcertificants.MustfulfilltheCCSPannualcontinuingeducationrequirementfor
theyearinwhichtheDACBSPcertificationisearned.BeginningJanuary1oftheyear
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immediatelyfollowingthedateoftheDACBSPcertificationthecertificantsmustfulfilltheDACBSPannualcontinuingeducationrequirement.
3. MaintenanceofContinuingEducationRecords.Allcertificantsmustmaintainverified,validevidenceofcompletionofanyapplicablecontinuingeducationactivity,includingcopiesofanydocumentationsubmittedtotheACBSP.
4. AttestationofCompliance.EffectiveJanuary1,2015,allcertificantswillberequiredtodeclaretheircurrentandfuturecompliancewiththeACBSPcertificationmaintenancecriteriaincludingcompliancewithannualcontinuingeducationrequirements,CPRmaintenancerequirement,andmaintenanceofrecordsdocumentingcompliancewiththispolicy.
5. AnnualAuditProcess.EffectiveJanuary1,2015,theACBSPwillnolongerrequireoracceptroutinesubmissionofevidenceofcertificants’continuingeducationactivitiesrathertheACBSPwillrequireallcertificantstoattesttotheircompliancewithallapplicablepoliciesincludingmaintenanceofevidencerecordsofcompliance.Thestatementofattestationofcompliancewillbeincludedontheweb-basedregistrationform.Eachactivecertificantisrequiredtocompletetheregistrationformtoprocesstheirannualcertificantmaintenance.
Anannualauditwillbeconductedonarepresentativesampleofactivecertificantstoverifycompliance.NolaterthanJanuary15ofeachyeararandomnumbergeneratorwillbeusedtocreateanappropriatesampleofcertificatenumbersfromthelistofactivecertificatenumbers.ThecertificantswhoholdthesecertificateswillbecontactedviaemailnolaterthanJanuary31andrequiredtosubmitevidenceoftheircontinuingeducationactivitiesforthepriorone-yearmaintenanceperiod(priorcalendaryear)andcurrent,validCPRcertification.CertificantsselectedfortheauditsamplemustsubmitvalidandverifiableevidencetotheACBSPnolaterthanMarch17.Submittedevidencewillbereviewedandcompliancestatuswillbedeterminedandrecorded.TheACBSPmayrequestadditionalinformationorclarificationofaspecificprogramoractivitypriortofinalacceptance.FinalauditresultswillberecordednolaterthanJune30andanotificationofnon-compliancewillbesenttopertinentcertificantsviaemail.Certificantsfoundtonotbeincompliance,includingthosethatdidnotrespondtotheauditnotification,willthenhave30daysfromthedateofthenotificationofnon-compliancetoprovideadditionalevidenceofcomplianceorotherwiseappealtheauditresults.If,afterthe30-dayperiodexpires,thenon-compliancedeterminationhasnotbeenreversedorthecertificanthasnotrespondedtotheinitialnotificationorthenotificationofnon-compliancetheindividual’scertificationwillbeplacedinaninactivestatus(seeInactiveCertificationStatusbelow).
6. ReductionorWaiverofCEURequirements.TheACBSPwillconsiderrequestsforthereductionorwaiverofcontinuingeducationrequirementsbasedonspecific,individual,mitigatingcircumstances,includingunduehardshipsandunforeseencircumstancesthatpreventtimelycompletionofsuchrequirements.Requestsforthereductionorwaiverofcontinuingeducation
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requirementsmustbesubmittedinwritingandmustcontaincomplete,accurate,andcompellinginformationsupportingtherequestforthereductionorwaiver.ACBSPretainsthesoleandexclusiveauthoritytograntordenyareductionorwaiverrequest.FormalnotificationoftheACBSPdecisionwillbeforwardedtothecertificant.
7. InactiveandSuspendedCertificationStatus.a. FailuretoMeetCertificationMaintenanceRequirements.AlthoughtheCCSPandDACBSP
certificationsdonothaveanexpirationdate,failuretocomplywithACBSPcertificationmaintenancepolicieswillresultintheindividual’scertificationbeingdesignatedasinactive.Oncethecertificationisplacedintoinactivestatus,thedoctorisprohibitedfromusingtheACBSP™ownedcertificationmarksandfromidentifyingthemselvesascertifiedbytheACBSP.Oncethecertificationisdesignatedasinactivethedoctor’sinformationwillberemovedfromtheACBSP™CertificantDirectoryontheACBSPwebsite.
b. VoluntaryCertificationSuspensionStatus:WithdrawalfromPractice/Retired.AnycertificantwhohaswithdrawnfromactivechiropracticpracticebutwishestomaintaintheircertificationmustimmediatelynotifytheACBSPandwillbeplacedonavoluntarycertificationsuspensionlist.SuchretiredcertificantsarepermittedtoretainsuspendedcertificationstatusandmayseektoactivatecertificationuponapplicationtotheACBSP,providedthattheindividualcomplieswithappropriatepolices(seeReductionorWaiverofAnnualMaintenanceFeesandReductionorWaiverofContinuingEducationRequirementsabove).
Inordertoregainactivestatus,acertificantmustappealtotheACBSPinwriting.Inordertobeconsidered,thecertificantisrequiredtosubmitawrittenstatementtotheACBSPBoard,explainingindetailacompellingreason/basisforthereactivation.Ifpermittedtoattemptreturningthecertificationtoanactivestatustheindividualwillberequiredtocompletetheappropriaterecertificationrequirementsconsistentwiththispolicy.TheappropriaterecertificationrequirementsincludeprovidingverifiableevidenceofhavingearnedthecumulativetotalnumberofhoursofcontinuingeducationfortheinactiveperiodandCPRcertification,inadditiontopaymentoftherequiredmaintenance,penalty,andadministrativefees.UndertheirsolediscretiontheBoardofDirectorsmayplaceaminimumormaximumlimitonthetotalnumberofcontinuingeducationhoursandfeesrequiredtoregainactivestatus.Theboardwillmakesuchdeterminationsonanannualbasis.
TheBoardofDirectors,undertheirsolediscretion,maydenyanyrequestforreactivationofacertification.Inthisinstancetheindividualmaybepermittedtoreapplyforcertificationandsuccessfullycompletetherespectivecertificationprocess.
ContinuingEducationActivityGuidelinesAllcontinuingeducationactivitiesaresubjecttoACBSPreviewandapproval.
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1) CategoriesofAcceptableActivities.Unlessotherwisenotedbythispolicy,allcontinuingeducationactivitiesmustbesportsmedicineorfitnessrelatedanddirectlyrelatedtopatientcareinordertobeacceptedbytheACBSP.a) FormalAcademicEducationalCourses.Thiscategoryincludesparticipationineducational
programsdesignedtoenhancephysicianknowledgeandclinicalcompetencyandtoimprovepatientcare.
Programsmustberelatedtothefieldofchiropracticsportsmedicine.Suchactivitiesmustbecompletedfollowinginitialcertificationandmustsatisfythequalityguidelinesdescribedinthispolicy(seeQualityProgramGuidelinesandRequirementsbelow).
b) ProfessionalConferences,Meetings,Seminars,Workshops.Thiscategoryincludesattendanceatqualifiedprofessionalconferences,meetings,seminarsandworkshopsdesignedtoenhancephysicianknowledgeandclinicalcompetencyandtoimprovepatientcare.ParticipationineventsmustsatisfythequalityguidelinesdescribedinSection3,below.Qualifiedeventsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:theACBSPAnnualChiropracticSportsSciencesSymposium;and,otherprofessionalandeducationalactivities,subjecttoreviewandapprovalbytheACBSP.
c) ScientificPapersandPublications.Thiscategoryincludesdevelopment,authorshipand/orpresentationofscientificpapers,abstractsandpublicationsintendedforchiropracticphysicianeducation.Anoriginalscientificpaperisdefinedasonethatreflectsasearchofliterature,appendsabibliographyandcontainsoriginaldatagatheredbytheauthor.Suchactivitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:apublishedmanuscriptinapeer-reviewedjournal;and,abook,orchapterofabookrelatedtothefieldofchiropracticsportsmedicine.Acopyofthepaper/publicationinfinishedformmustbesubmittedtotheACBSPforreviewandapproval.Papersandpublicationswillbejudgedonacase-by-casebasisandthenumberofCEUsgrantedwillnotexceed50%oftheannualcontinuingeducationrequirement.
d) ProfessionalServices.Thiscategoryincludesactivitiesinvolvingsubstantiveparticipationorservicerelatedtothereview,evaluation,developmentandapplicationofchiropracticsportsphysicianknowledgeandcompetency.Suchactivitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:i) ServiceonACBSPexaminationcommittees,includingAngoffvalue,itemwriteranditem
evaluationcommittees,andpracticalexamcommittees.ii) Definedserviceinaspecificprojectasaprofessionalconsultantorsubjectmatter
expertrelatedtothefieldofchiropracticsportsmedicine.iii) Serviceonamedicalteamorasatreatingdoctorduringanationallyrecognizedathletic
event.
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CEUsforserviceonACBSPexaminationcommittees,includingAngoffvalue,itemwriteranditemevaluationcommittees,andpracticalexamcommittees,willbecalculatedas1CEUperhourofactiveparticipationandtheseCEUsmaybeappliedina1:1ratiotomeetpartoralloftheparticipatingcertificant’sannualACBSP™continuingeducationrequirement;however,theCEUswillnotbesubmittedforstates’approvalandtherefore,mayormaynotmeetadoctor’sstatelicensurerequirements.
Serviceonamedicalteamorasatreatingdoctorduringanationallyrecognizedeventwillbecalculatedas0.25CEUperhourofactiveparticipationwithamaximumof50%oftheannualcontinuingeducationrequirementallowedperyear.TheseCEUswillonlyapplytoACBSPcontinuingeducationhoursandmaynotapplytostatelicensurerequirements.Averificationformisavailableintheappendixofthispolicy.
ADACBSPorCCSPcertificantwhocompletesaninternshipatanOlympicTrainingCenter,orisamemberofamedicalteamfortheGoodwillGames,PanAmericanGamesortheOlympicGamesfortheUnitedStateswillfulfilltheentirecontinuingeducationrequirementfortheone-yearperiodinwhichtheyserved
e) DACBSPMentorshipofCCSP.ThiscategoryincludesparticipationinactivitiesspecificallybyCCSPsunderthedirectsupervisionofamentoringDACBSP.OnlyCCSPsmayearncontinuingeducationcreditunderthiscategory.Inorderforanyactivitytobeapprovedandaccepted,theCCSPandmentoringDACBSPmustsubmitadetailedplanforACBSPreviewatleastthirty(30)dayspriortotheproposeddateoftheactivity,includingthefollowinginformation:thesubjectandpracticearea(s)addressedbyeachproposedactivity;theanticipatednumberofcontacthourstobeearnedforeachproposedactivityandrelevantdates;thenumberofcreditsrequesteduponcompletionofeachactivity;thenames,addressesandcontactinformationofboththeCCSPandDACBSP;and,anexpress,writtenandsignedstatementbybothcertificantsindicatingthatthementorshipwillnotinvolveanytypeofmonetaryexchangebetweenparties.CCSPsmustmaintainawrittendailyjournal,includingdetailedexplanationsoftheskillslearnedandknowledgegainedduringthementoredexperienceandmayberequiredtopreparepatientsummarycasereports.CCSPswillbegranted1.0CEUforeveryfour(4)hoursofpracticalactivitycompleted,withamaximumof8.0CEUsthatmaybeearnedunderthiscategoryduringanyone-yearperiod.Creditisnotgrantedforcoffeebreaks,socialfunctions,ortimeallottedtobusinessoradministrativematters.
f) OnlineCoursesandHomeStudy.Thiscategoryincludesstructuredandself-pacededucationalactivitiesdesignedtoenhanceknowledgeandclinicalcompetencyandtoimprovepatientcare.
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OnlineEducation:CEUscanbeearnedonlineandmustsatisfythequalityguidelinesdescribedinsection3below.Inanygivenone-yearperiod,CCSPandDACBSPcertificantsmayearnamaximumof50%oftheannualcontinuingeducationrequirementperyear.EffectiveJanuary1,2015,certificantsmaymeet100%oftheACBSPannualcontinuingeducationrequirementviaonlineeducation.HomeStudy:Suchactivitiesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedtothereviewandanalysisofprofessionaljournalsrecognizedbytheprofessionalscientificcommunityandsuccessfulcompletionoftheselftest(quiz)includedinthejournal.QuizresultsmustbesubmittedtotheACBSPnationaloffice.AllactivitiesmustbereviewedandapprovedbytheACBSP.Certificantswillbegranted1.0CEUperquizsuccessfullycompletedandapproved.Inanygivenone-yearperiod,CCSPandDACBSPcertificantsmayearnamaximumof3.0CEUsunderthiscategory.
g) Non-ACBSPCertificationsandSpecialties.Thiscategoryincludesthesatisfaction,completionandmaintenanceofprofessionalcertification(s)insports-relateddisciplines,administeredbyotherrecognizedorganizations,including:AthleticTrainingCertificationbytheNationalAthleticTrainer’sAssociationBoardofCertification;EMTCertificationbyanauthorizedEMTcertifyingorganization;andCertifiedStrengthandConditioningSpecialistbytheNSCACertificationCommission.Inanygivenone-yearperiod,CCSPandDACBSPcertificantswillbeexemptfromACBSPcontinuingeducationrequirements,aslongasallcertificationandrecertificationrequirementsarecompletedincompliancewiththerespectiveorganization’srequirements.Arequestforexemption,includingsupportingdocumentationofsuchotherrecognizedcertification(s),mustbesubmittedtotheACBSPforreviewandapproval.
h) InstructionResearchHours.Certificantsmayearncontinuingeducationcreditforresearchingandteachingpost-graduatelevelcoursesthataredirectlyrelatedtothefieldofsportsmedicine.1.0CEUcredit(s)willbeprovided,onaonetimebasis,foreachlivehourofanewsportsmedicinepresentationtoprovidecreditfortheresearchactivitiesperformedbythecertificant.Noadditionalcreditsaremadeavailableforinstructionofthecourse.InstructionResearchhoursmaynotexceedmorethan50%ofthetotalannualCEUrequirements.TheACBSPrecommendssubmittingthelecturenotesoranotherformofconfirmationtotheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectors,intheirsolediscretion,maydenyanysubmittedrequestforcontinuingeducationcredits.
i) OtherContinuingEducationActivities.ThiscategoryincludesothercontinuingeducationactivitiesthatmaybeconsideredforcreditbytheACBSP.
2) CategoriesofUnacceptableActivities.AsstatedinCategoriesofAcceptableActivitiesabove,allcontinuingeducationactivitiesmustbesportsmedicineorfitnessrelatedanddirectlyrelated
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topatientcareinordertobeacceptedbytheACBSP;therefore,thefollowingcontinuingeducationprogramtopicsarenotacceptable:a) Manipulativetechniques,b) Practicemanagementandphilosophy,c) Billingandcoding,insurance,andMedicare,d) Lawsandlegislation.
3) QualityProgramGuidelinesandRequirements.Unlessotherwisenotedbythispolicy,allCEUactivitiesacceptedbytheACBSPmustsatisfythefollowingguidelinesandrequirements.TheserulesareprovidedtoassistcertificantsinevaluatingwhetheraprogramoractivitymaysatisfyACBSPContinuingEducationrequirements.ThesestandardsarenotintendedtosuggestthataprogramappearingtosatisfythesecriteriawillbeapprovedordisapprovedbytheACBSP.a) RelevantContent.Theactivitymusthavesignificantintellectualorpracticalcontent,the
primaryobjectiveofwhichistoimprovetheprofessionalcompetenceofparticipants.Theactivitymustbeanorganizedprogramoflearningdesignedtoprovideeducationinsubjectsdirectlyrelatingtosportsand/orfitnessmedicine.
b) StatedObjectives.Theactivitymusthavestatedandprintededucationalobjectives.Theobjectivesmuststatewhatthepractitionerwillknoworbeabletodouponcompletionoftheactivity.
c) Non-RestrictedParticipation.Theprogrammustbedescribedinadetailedstatementpreparedbythesponsororcertificantwhichexplainsthetypeofaudienceforwhomtheactivityisdesignedandtherelevancyoftheprogramtotheprofessionalpracticeneedsofparticipants.Theactivitymustbenon-discriminatoryandopentoallpractitionersinterestedinthesubjectmatter.
d) InstructorCompetency.ThecredentialsoftheprograminstructorsmustbeprovidedtotheACBSP.Theinstructorsmusthaveappropriateexpertiseandadequatecredentialsnecessarytoconducttheprogrameffectively,includingknowledgeofcontentarea,qualificationbyrelevantexperienceandcompetenceasaninstructor.
e) AttendanceRecords.ThesponsororprovidermustmonitortheCEUactivityforattendanceandmaintainrecordstoassurethatparticipantsmaybegivenpropercreditforcontinuingeducation.
f) CourseMaterials.Eachparticipantmustbeprovidedwiththorough,highqualityandcarefullypreparedwrittencoursematerialsbeforeoratthetimeoftheactivity.Althoughwrittenmaterialsmaynotbeappropriatetoallcourses,theyareexpectedtobeutilizedwheneverpossible.
g) AdequateFacilities.Theprogrammustassurethatproperfacilitiesandequipmentareprovidedtoenablethepresentertoteacheffectively.Theactivitymustbepresentedinasuitablesettingconducivetoeducation,includingtheprovisionofadequatewritingspaceorsurfaceforparticipants.
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4) GrantingCredit.Inallcases,creditisgrantedonlyaftertheeducationalactivityhasbeencompletedanddocumented.Unlessstatedotherwiseinthispolicy,certificantswillbegranted1.0CEUforeachcontacthourofprofessionaloreducationalactivitycompleted,consistentwiththetermsofthispolicy.Beyondtheinitialhour,one-halfCEU(0.5)willbegrantedforcompletionofatleastthirty(30)additionalminutes,butlessthansixty(60)minutes.Creditisnotgrantedforcoffeebreaks,socialfunctions,ortimeallottedtobusinessoradministrativematters.
5) CreditDenial.TheACBSPreservesthesoleandexclusiverighttoevaluateallprogramsandactivitiesonanindividualbasis,andtodenycreditsatitsdiscretiontothose,whichdonotmeetthecriteria,describedinthispolicy.ThenumberofCEUsindicatedforaprogrambyotherorganizationswillbeconsideredbytheACBSPinitsevaluation.However,theACBSPreservesthesoleandexclusiverighttomakefinaldeterminationofthenumberofcreditsgranted.ThecertificantwillbenotifiedofadecisionwhereCEUsarereducedordenied,includingthebasisforsuchaction.
SummaryofAnnualCertificationMaintenanceRequirements1) AllCCSP®certificantsarerequiredtoattend12hoursofcontinuingeducationspecifictothe
topicofsportsmedicineeachcalendaryear.2) AllDACBSP®certificantsarerequiredtoattend24hoursofcontinuingeducationspecifictothe
topicofsportsmedicineeachcalendaryear.3) AllcertificantsmustmaintainanactivehealthcareproviderlevelCPRcertificationatalltimes
fromtheAmericanRedCross,AmericanHeartAssociation,orequivalentcertification.4) Allcertificantsmustpayanannualmaintenancefeeassetbytheboardofdirectors.5) Allcertificantsmustcompleteacertificationmaintenanceregistrationformannually.Theweb-
basedregistrationformrequireseachactivecertificantto:a) Providecurrentpersonalandbusinessdemographicdata.b) Attesttohis/hercurrentcomplianceandcontinuedcompliancewiththerequirementsof
theACBSPCertificationMaintenanceandContinuingEducationPolicy.c) Attesttohis/heracceptanceoftheCertificantandCandidateAgreementandRelease.
6) AllACBSPcertificantsarerequiredtomaintainpersonalrecordsasevidenceofmeetingtherequirementsdescribedhere.
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FIELDDOCTORVERIFICATIONFORM(Volunteer/Field-ServiceHoursforACBSPCEUcredit)
Allfields,excludingthesignaturefield,ofthisformmaybecompletedoncomputerandthensavedtoprintandsign.
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
OFFICEPHONE:
ALT.PREFERREDPHONE:
CCSP®Cert.Number:
SPORTSDIPLOMATECOLLEGE(s)ATTENDED:
PRACTICALEXPERIENCEVERIFICATION
IverifythattheinformationthatIhavesubmittedconcerningmyvolunteerhours/field-servicehoursistrueandcorrect.Iunderstandthatifanyfalseinformationisincludedmypostgraduatecertificationmaybewithheld.
SIGNED:____________________________________________________________________DATE:
TYPENAME:
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SPORTSEVENTFIELDDOCTORPARTICIPATIONFORM(Volunteer/Field-ServiceHoursforACBSPCEUcredit)
Allfields,excludingthesignaturefield,ofthisformmaybecompletedoncomputerandthensavedtoprintandsign.
NAME:
PHONE:
ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
EVENTDATE:
HOURSSERVED:
CEUsEARNED:
(.25CEU/HOURSERVED)Max.limitis6CEUsforCCSP®Certificantsand12CEUforDACBSP®Certificants
EVENTNAME:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
EVENTCOORDINATORSIGNATURE:________________________________________________________________
EVENTCOORDINATORCOMMENTS:
Pleasenote:Noverificationwillbeacceptedfromcoaches.Administratorsareathleticdirectors,schoolprincipals,andadministratorsofvariousleaguesports.Sportsadministrators,athleticdirectorsandschoolprincipalsareauthorizedtoverifyparticipation.Coachingstaffmembersarenotauthorizedtodoso.Completeasmanyoftheformsasnecessarytorecordallhoursserved.