Certification and Recertification
Certification
- WHY AVCA CERTIFICATION
- AVCA NON-RECIPROCITY POLICY
- Examination Candidate Information – September 9-10, 2022 Exam Dates - Application Deadline June 23, 2022 (Current examination information will be posted and application registration open in May. Application registration will close earlier without notice if maximum number of candidates is reached before posted deadline. Please contact the AVCA office immediately.) Examination location will be NEO A&M College and Arena, Miami, Oklahoma.
- Candidate Examination Instructions Booklet (2023 - Instruction Booklets are exam specific.)
- Testing Accommodations Forms (Candidates with Disabilities) – Accommodations for examination candidates with disabilities. Information must be received in the AVCA office 2 weeks prior to examination application deadline.
- ENROLLED in an AVCA Approved Post-graduate Animal Chiropractic Program? Complimentary membership available. Click here for application
- Professional Practice Analysis
- Professional Certification vs Curriculum Certificate
Recertification
- RECERTIFICATION – Frequently Asked Questions
- RECERTIFICATION (Renewal) APPLICATION Recertification requirements, renewal application. Recertification is required every 3 years, due on or before December 31 of third year.
- REFERRAL PERMISSIONS/Change FORM – ACCC/AVCA doctors whose certification is current may be listed on the online referral site. This is only for ACCC/AVCA Certificants.
- AVCA NON-RECIPROCITY POLICY
- Question Writing Booklet – Earn up to 3 CEU’s. The Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission is pleased to announce that all certificants with an interest in writing high quality problem solving questions for the certification examination now have the opportunity to do so. A brief question writing booklet has been developed to assist in meeting the format required for the examinations. If you wish to participate, please download the booklet (PDF) and START WRITING! Up to 3 total CEUs can be awarded for accepted questions.
- How To Write A Case Study – Working outline/format of writing a case study. Submit for case study archives that can be printed in AVCA updates.
- AVCA Certified Doctor Resources
- Certified Doctor Brochure - Tri-Fold, Full Color, Graphics are AVCA Certified Doctors
- Certified Doctor Animal Chiropractic Power Point - Full color, Graphics are AVCA Certified Doctors, Doctor can use as is or customize (change colors, edit, add information, etc.)
- Treatment Forms - Canine, Feline, Equine
Continuing Animal Chiropractic Education Standards and Upcoming Approved Seminars
- ** LIST OF UPCOMING ** APPROVED CE SEMINARS
- AVCA CE STANDARDS and Application for Providers of Continuing Animal Chiropractic Education– Submit 90 days in advance for approval of animal chiropractic continuing education hours. Application form included in Standards.
- AVCA SEMINAR APPLICATION Application and
- Seminar Schedule Template (Schedule Template) that must be used. (For the template format with some drop-down choice boxes, please contact the office.)
- Applications must be complete.
- EARN ALL APPROVED HOURS AT AVCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE! LARGEST GATHERING OF ANIMAL CHIROPRACTIC PROFESSIONALS. REGISTER ONLINE
- Basic Animal Chiropractic Program Provider Standards and Application
Membership Information, Online Membership Registration
- ** LIST OF UPCOMING ** MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION ONLINE
- Approved Basic Program Enrollee Complimentary Membership Registration – Doctors currently enrolled in AVCA approved basic animal chiropractic programs
- YOUR AVCA – Membership Value
- Association Bylaws
- Leadership Call – Serving as an association leader is both an honor and a reward, but it requires a demonstrated commitment to the organization, its mission and goals. Leadership Info Packet
- Interested in committee work? Show of Interest Form
- Certified Doctor Resources*
- AVCA Logo Apparel
- Brochures, PowerPoint, Forms*
- Call the AVCA Office
- * Some resources are limited to Professional Membership