Draft:American Clinical Board of Nutrition


 * The American Clinical Board of Nutrition (ACBN) is an American nutrition certifying agency. In 2005, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) recognized the ACBN. The ACBN is among the few nutrition certification authorities in the United States and internationally that offer Diplomate status to professionals in the healthcare field with a Doctoral degree. ACBN certification holders get the title Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN) with their board certification. The ACBN is a tax-exempt non-profit with the IRS as a 501 (c) 6 organization.

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 * 1 History
 * 2 Educational Resource
 * 3 DACBN credential
 * 4 Reference

= History = The ACBN was founded as a diplomate board of the Council on Nutrition of the American Chiropractic Association in the early 1970s. The initial name of the organization was the American Chiropractic Board of Nutrition. In 2000, the ACBN was independently incorporated and renamed the American Clinical Board of Nutrition, becoming a tax exempt organization under Section 501(c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code. The ACBN is a professional organization issuing certifications acting in the public interest by establishing education, examination, experience, and ethics requirements for board certification.

The ACBN received NCCA accreditation of its DACBN program in 2005 by submitting an application demonstrating the program’s compliance with NCCA’s Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). NCCA uses a peer review process to establish accreditation standards; evaluate compliance with these standards; recognize organizations that demonstrate compliance; and serve as a resource for quality certification.

= Educational resource = The ACBN is a clinical nutrition certifying agency, recognized by NCCA in 2005. The ACBN is among the few nutrition certification authorities in the United States and internationally offering Diplomate status to professionals in the healthcare field with a Doctoral degree. ACBN certification holders get the title Diplomate, American Clinical Board of Nutrition (DACBN).

The ACBN accepts applications from all professionals with a doctorate who qualify to sit for their diplomate examination. Applicants are required to have a doctoral degree in a healthcare field (ex. Ph.D., DC, MD, DO, DNP, OD, PharmD), 300 post-doctoral hours in clinical nutrition, and have published a clinical nutrition article in a peer-reviewed publication in order to sit for the exam. Physicians who pass the exam are recognized as DACBN.

The ACBN accepts applications from 300-hour programs from educational institutions for vetting. A program that completes this vetting is deemed to cover the baseline knowledge required to pass the current ACBN examination. Continuing Education programs from educational institutions may be submitted to the ACBN for review in order to fulfill a Diplomates' annual recertification requirements.

= In State Law = Alaska

In the state of Alaska the Division of Corporations, Business, and Professional Licensing the shall issue a nutritionist license to an individual who pays the required fee, applies on a form provided by the department, and submits evidence satisfactory to the department that the individual has qualified as a diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition

Florida

In the state of Florida, any DACBN desiring to be licensed as a dietitian/nutritionist will have their examination requirement waived by the state’s Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council if they comply with all other requirements.

Virginia

In the state of Virginia an active certification as a Diplomate of the American Clinical Board of Nutrition allows one to hold themselves out to be or advertise or permit to be advertised that such person is a dietitian or nutritionist.

= DACBN credential = The ACBN conducts a certification exam that adequately measures the knowledge and skill required to earn and maintain the DACBN credential. A job analysis study is conducted every five years in order to ensure the validity and currency of the exam content. The ACBN conducts certification activities to ensure public safety, quality assurance, and clinical competency.

The DACBN requires its diplomates to go through an annual recertification process, which includes continuing education and a recertification fee.