Accreditation Council for Clinical Lipidology

Basic Competency in Clinical Lipidology Program

The Basic Competency in Clinical Lipidology program offers a competency assessment and credentialing pathway for any healthcare professional or paraprofessional with an interest or involvement in the area of dyslipidemia. There is no specific licensure or work experience required to apply. One must simply have an interest in or work experience in the area of dyslipidemia management, and complete basic lipid management training.

Who Should Take the Exam?

• Those who wish to demonstrate a core competency in lipid management
• Those who do not meet the eligibility criteria for the Certified Lipid Specialist Program offered by the ACCL or the physician board certification program offered by the American Board of Clinical Lipidology
• Those who wish to assess their knowledge of Clinical Lipidology and receive recognition from the ACCL

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have completed a minimum of 10 continuing education credit hours in clinical lipidology in the previous 2 calendar years. We encourage applicants to satisfy this requirement by completing the National Lipid Association (NLA) Lipid Management Training Course (www.lipid.org/education/lmtc). However, credit hours may alternatively be obtained by completing Volume I of the NLA-SAP (www.lipid.org/sap), the NLA Masters in Lipidology Advanced Training and Board Review Course(www.lipid.org/education/masters), or other courses of lipid-focused study endorsed or sponsored by the NLA.

Examination Information

The BCCL exam was created at the intermediate level of difficulty and consists of between 50-75 multiple-choice questions. It is offered year round at local testing centers in your community. Upon approval of your application, you will be notified via e-mail of how to create a test-taker account, find a testing center in your community, and make an examination appointment.

Designation

Those who successfully pass the BCCL exam will be given the designation "Basic Competency in Clinical Lipidology" by the ACCL.

Fees

The examination fee is $295, which includes a $120 non-refundable application fee.
Retake Exam Fees is $195.

Apply online at www.lipidspecialist.org. Any questions, call 904.309.6250.