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The Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association develops standards of care in animal chiropractic, conducts a professional certification program and awards credentials to individuals who meet established criteria and assessments in different modes of care.

The purpose of the examination process is to ensure the public and the animal chiropractic profession that those candidates who pass written comprehensive and

WHY ACCC/AVCA CERTIFICATION IS DESIRABLE

Earning certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association ACCC represents a significant professional achievement.  ACCC/AVCA Certification makes an important statement about professional competence that is recognized by the profession, the public and some regulatory bodies.

• ACCC/AVCA is the primary national credential for this field in North America

• Certification was developed based upon input and oversight from both professions

• Over 855 animal chiropractic professionals have been certified since 1989

• ACCC has embarked upon a program of continuous improvement for the certification program

• ACCC/AVCA Certification establishes and promotes professional accountability and visibility

• ACCC/AVCA Certification increases referrals by identifying those professionals who have met specific standards of knowledge and experience

• Certification encourages continued professional growth and development

• Certification adds authority to clinical opinions in medical reports

• Certification can open doors to speaking engagements, including universities

• Certified Doctors may call themselves “certified in animal chiropractic by the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the AVCA”

• ACCC/AVCA Certified Doctors can request release of ACCC/AVCA Certification status to state licensure boards

• ACCC/AVCA Certified Doctors may participate in ACCC committees and activities

• ACCC/AVCA Certified Doctors can be listed in the ACCC’s Directory of Certified Doctors which is published on the referral web site (www.avcadoctors.com) and which has come to be recognized and published as a valuable resource for consumers and other professionals to find certified practitioners

STEPS TO AVCA CERTIFICATION IN ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC

1.       Attend an Animal Chiropractic Accreditation Commission (ACAC) of the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) accredited animal chiropractic program.

2.       After successfully passing the ACAC accredited program’s exit exam, contact the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission (ACCC) of the AVCA to be sent a Examination Candidate Handbook

3.       Apply and sit ACCC written and clinical (practical) examinations within 1 year of graduation from an ACAC accredited program.

4.       Complete a 40 hour internship within 1 year of graduation from an ACAC accredited program.

5.       Pass both the written and clinical (practical) examinations and submit completed internship documentation to the ACCC/AVCA office.

6.       Applicants receive 3 year certification by the ACCC/AVCA based on fulfillment of all requirements.

7.       Submit recertification requirements before the end of expiration year.

ELIGIBILITY AND EXAMINATIONS

The ACCC is committed to high quality testing of doctors who qualify to sit this examination.  We believe it is our responsibility to be sure that doctors are clinically competent and understand the science, art, and philosophy of animal chiropractic before the Commission will consider referring individuals to these doctors.

RECERTIFICATION and UPCOMING CE

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