CCCA

FCLB Certified Clinical Chiropractic Assistant

A Certification Program for Chiropractic Assistants Who Assist

with Therapies

DRAFT PROGRAM CONCEPTS

Why CCCA Certification?

Wide variations of CA duties within chiropractic settings

Program targeted for those who help with supportive therapies

Public protection issues

Insurance regulators require verifiable credentials

Need for consistent, uniform standards

Eligibility

18 years +

High school grad or equivalent

Good moral character No felonies

Education from qualified program Waived for qualified applicants

Pass FCLB approved exam

Pay fees

Clinical Internship

During first year: 300 hours practical experience Equals 7.5 weeks full-time work Direct supervision On-line attestation All services are billable

Clinical Internship: Supervisor duties

Doctor of chiropractic Registered with FCLB Active, unrestricted license Doctor attests: understands

responsibilities Doctor attests: accuracy of hours

and exposure to clinical services

*Regulated jurisdictions may also have registration requirements

Renewal

2 year period (biennial)

3 hours of qualifying CE every 2 years? 6 hours?

Asking for member board feedback

Fits with Jurisdictional Regulation

Refining FCLB Model Practice Act language

Boards can use this as requirement for CA licensure or registration

If boards choose not to regulate CAs, CCCA program still handles:

Public protection

Regulatory consistency & accountability

Insurance concerns

Educational Programs

Minimum 24 hoursPACE or partners with PACE approved providerFrom colleges, national / state / provincial associations, private vendorsPlatforms:

In-person On-line Or combination

Can be waived if qualified

Required Educational Components

8 core areas*General Roles, Duties and Responsibilities of the

CCCAAnatomy, Physiology, and Medical TerminologyPatient Historical and Clinical informationExamination of VitalsEmergency CareRecord-keeping and DocumentationEthics and BoundariesPhysiological Therapeutics and Rehabilitation

*Based on modified Delphi study by postgraduate deans

Waiver of Education

Evidence of other qualifying trainingEITHER

Chiro assistant program at least equivalent to CCCA requirements Many existing programs will

automatically qualifyOR

600 hours of practice (15 weeks) within past 24 months, attest certification to all CCCA minimal competencies

Approved by FCLB (NBCE exam) Required of everyone No exceptions Take after qualified education or

if granted experience waiver

Pass: Includes award of initial 12 month

certification

Apply for Exemptions

Waiver of education

Waiver of felony criminal history Specific criteria

Can Sanction CCCA if …

Felony conviction

Failure to complete CE

Inactive beyond one 2-year renewal period

Retake exam

Jurisdiction disciplines CA

FCLB responsibilities

Legally responsible for entire program,

due process safeguards, and

all final decisions

Reviews exemptions, complaints, program

improvements

Oversees quality of educational

programs

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